Tag: restoration
Seeing the Oysters for the Reefs
Written by Madeline Breen | June 13th, 2012
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Since a single oyster can filter up to 30 gallons of water every day, clearing and cleaning it for the benefit of other marine life, just imagine what restoring billions might do for your favorite coastal bay.
Finding Resiliency in the People of the Gulf
Written by Madeline Breen | May 4th, 2012
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It would be easy to feel overwhelmed with the economic and environmental issues facing the Gulf of Mexico. But can we come together to help the Gulf thrive again?
Two Years Later: New Partnership for People and Nature in the Gulf
Written by Mark Tercek | April 20th, 2012
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We’re excited to announce an important partnership to protect the gulf’s ecosystems for people and nature.
Two Years Later: Restoring the Gulf
Written by Cindy Brown | March 28th, 2012
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It’s been two years since the devastating Deepwater Horizon oil spill. See what it will take to restore the Gulf of Mexico — not just from the effects of the oil spill, but from the decades of degradation that have gone before.
The Moment Is Now: Notes from the Gulf Summit in Houston
Written by Cindy Brown | December 7th, 2011
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The Harte Research Institute’s Gulf Summit in Houston, Texas has shown that there is a strong and surging commitment to change the future of the Gulf of Mexico for the better.
How to Keep Salmon in the Trees
Written by Dustin Solberg | October 22nd, 2010
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In the Tongass, salmon need the forest and the forest needs the salmon. To help keep this relationship in balance, Rob Bosworth, a Conservancy fish biologist, has a goal: restore 500 miles of salmon streams.
Economic Stimulus: Good for Fish, Crabs, and People
Written by Dave Connell | July 1st, 2009
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The following is a guest post from Dr. Rob Brumbaugh, the Restoration Program Director for The Nature Conservancy’s Global Marine Team. Yesterday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced their selection of marine habitat restoration projects to be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (aka ‘Stimulus Bill’). The Nature Conservancy has the [...]
Unprecedented Investment in Restoring Our Battered Environment
Written by Bob Bendick | February 14th, 2009
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On Friday, Congress approved a $787 billion Economic Stimulus Bill that will now be signed into law by President Obama. While the analysts are busy debating the politics of the bill and its likely impact on America’s battered economy, there is one aspect of this legislation that, thankfully, seems quite certain — it will provide [...]
