NOAA is awarding federal funding in the amount of $2,249,711.00 to the elkhorn slough national estuarine research reserve under the FY2022 bipartisan infrastructure law national estuarine research…

NOAA is awarding federal funding in the amount of $2,249,711.00 to the elkhorn slough national estuarine research reserve under the FY2022 bipartisan infrastructure law national estuarine research reserve habitat restoration and conservation competition. This shovel-ready project will restore three iconic coastal habitats within the elkhorn slough research reserve, significantly increasing the extent of tidal marsh vegetation, native grassland, and oyster habitat. The funding will allow research reserve staff and partners to invest heavily in restoration, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement at the reserve's hester marsh restoration site, adding value to existing investments. This project will significantly increase tidal marsh vegetation, native dominated grassland, and native oyster habitat, as well as engage a number of community groups, including local native american tribal members and the broader coastal management community. This project is designed to create a climate-ready e