National Estuaries Week
A time to celebrate Great Bay!
We provide the barrels, you bring the creativity!
At Great Bay NERR, we love experimenting with new ways to engage people and hopefully get them excited about protecting Great Bay. Fortunately, we have a few artists within our team – both Natasha and Kelle have displayed their work at the Great Bay Art Show –...
Bird Fest Science Week, 2026
Join us all week, August 10th-14th, for fun bird related activities! There is something for everyone, so don’t miss out. Some events are drop in (not drop off), some require registration; some events are free, and some have a small fee. Read the entire blog for details, including registration links.
Chris Peter receives Gulf of Maine Council Visionary Award
The Great Bay NERR’s own Chris Peter is an international award winner!
Chris Peter received a Visionary Award from the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment on May 27th in St. Andrews, New Brunswick.
Phenology Volunteer Program
Nature is for everyone. The importance of accessibility in nature cannot be understated. Here at GBNERR, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy and access natural spaces. Visitors enjoying the boardwalk Recently, while reflecting on our programming,...
Katie Brandler Joins the GBNERR Research Team
Please join us in welcoming Katie Brandler to the Great Bay NERR! She will be joining the research team this summer as a NOAA Hollings Undergraduate Scholar. Katie will be conducting independent field research on range expanding blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) and...
Growing Together: Inside Our Kids Garden Club
Growing Together: Inside Our Kids Garden Club
There’s something magical about watching children connect with nature. Digging in the soil, discovering tiny creatures, and proudly caring for something they planted themselves. That spirit is exactly what makes our Kids Garden Club such a special experience for families.
At our most recent garden club gathering, one parent shared:
“Austin had such a great time helping with the garden beds and hasn’t stopped talking about it! Especially the worms he found! You do such an incredible job with the kids and it’s clear how much they enjoy learning from you. Your energy and patience really make it a special experience for them.”
Moments like these are why this club was created.
Strategies for Facilitating Marsh Migration: Workshop Report
On March 11, 2026, Great Bay NERR hosted a virtual workshop on Strategies for Facilitating Marsh Migration Workshop. A summary report and recordings of workshop presentations are now available to share lessons learned from the emerging field and inform local and regional restoration efforts.
New Tools to Track Coastal Change
Over the last few years, the Great Bay NERR has worked with partners to develop a standardized method for monitoring marsh migration in New Hampshire. The mechanisms of salt marsh migration are not well studied in New England and implementing a monitoring program provides a platform for advancing the collective knowledge about drowning and migrating marshes, and how to best manage these rare coastal habitats in our state.
Story of an Eelgrass Scientist
Catching up with Dr. Anna Mikulis, Margaret A. Davidson Fellow 2020-2022Six years ago, Dr. Anna Mikulis, then a masters student at UNH, started as the 2020-2022 Margaret. A. Davidson Fellow at the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR). Her aim was to...
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