Estuaries and the National Estuary Program

What Is An Estuary? Now You Know!

Estuaries and the National Estuary Program

The NEP is a collaborative, efficient, and adaptable ecosystem-based network of organizations that protects and restores 28 estuaries of national significance.

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Estuary Programs

Local National Estuary Programs - Photo Credit: Sarasota Bay Estuary Program

Learn about each local program
View their Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans (CCMPs)
See the NEPs on social media
View State of the Bay reports
Check out videos, virtual tours and photos

Estuaries Mini-Poster

What can you do to protect estuaries? Estuaries are found where rivers meet the sea. Clean estuaries sustain vibrant economies and healthy coastal communities.

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NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant Program

Overview
2021 Subaward Projects
Eligible Geographic Areas Map and Project Mapper
NEP Contacts (XLSX)

Interactive Story Map

Learn about the 28 local NEPs, the issues they face, and how partnerships coordinate local actions. | View a text only version

NEPmap

Explore NEP habitat protection and restoration projects, along with other key water quality and land use data.

US EPA

Estuaries and the National Estuary Program

What Are Estuaries?

Why Are Estuaries Important?

What You Can Do to Help

Estuary Information for Teachers and Students

Estuaries and the National Estuary Program

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