[CINC] NERRS

[Cathy Sandoval]

Hello all,

Recently, while visiting family on Cape Cod, I toured through Waquoit Bay
Reserve, one of 27 in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. It's
2,780 acres contain many habitats such as salt ponds, salt marshes, dunes
and open water; all saved from residential development. NOAA and state
agencies partner to further research and administer education programs. An
old house was converted to an interpretation center, where I met naturalist
Don.

He informed me of the community effort as a major part of the reserve, in
the form of workshops with teachers, businesses, and others, to network on
coastal conservation issues. Classes are held there on topics like green
living and fun hikes are led, such as the Halloween Night Walk.

There are 3 reserves in California- 1 shared with Mexico and 2 near San
Francisco.

Cathy Sandoval

nerrs.noaa.gov
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