Seabrook-Hamptons Estuary Alliance

Seabrook-Hamptons Estuary Alliance, doing business as Shea, is a non-profit organization based in Hampton, New Hampshire, registered in SAM.gov since April 2021. The organization focuses on environmental conservation and coastal resilience, specifically targeting the Hampton-Seabrook Estuary region. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, Shea works to understand, improve, and protect coastal ecosystems through collaborative research, community engagement, and strategic environmental management initiatives.

The organization has secured a significant $1,472,709 federal grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program, effective from April 2025 through March 2028. This project aims to build local capacity and implement on-the-ground efforts to enhance the health of the Hampton-Seabrook Estuary. Shea has established sub-award partnerships with the University System of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, collaborating on research and conservation efforts. The grant supports activities such as establishing baseline environmental conditions, implementing an Estuary Management Plan, and working with scientists and natural resource managers. Additional sub-award work includes developing a coastal conservation strategy, supporting local conservation commissions, creating land conservation databases, and providing technical assistance for land acquisitions and conservation easements in Hampton, Hampton Falls, and Seabrook communities.