Estuary Insights: An Inside Look at GBNERR Science
Each year, the Research Team conducts months of fieldwork. From May through October, staff, volunteers, interns, and partners collect hundreds of data points across the Reserve for multiple programs. For the first time, we’re excited to share a closer look at some of...
Assessing the Interests and Priorities of Coastal Conservation Commissions
During the summer of 2025, Great Bay NERR worked with partners to conduct an assessment of Conservation Commissions to help inform future training and engagement programs. We are happy to share the assessment report, which details the varied interests and priorities of Conservation Commissions in NH’s coastal zone.
Great Bay Water Quality Report
Monthly monitoring reveals highs and lows of Great Bay water quality JEL staff demonstrating the use of SWMP data sonde.Weather in 2024 caused fluctuations in water quality and nutrient content throughout the seasons. Findings such as these are explored in the...
The Sport of Citizen Science
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, bird watching has exploded into the number one recreational “sport” in North America, with over 96 million people who participate in birdwatching activities in the U.S. alone. More than 1/3 of people age 16 and older look for feathered friends! The sport of bird watching doesn’t have a specific uniform, other than dressing for the weather, but there are many items you can use to help you be successful.
Caring for Our Marshes: A Guide for NH’s Seacoast
We are excited to announce the launch of the Caring for Our Marshes Guide, an online resource for coastal residents, landscapers and community leaders looking to protect tidal marshes and strengthen the resilience of homes and neighborhoods. It offers practical, science-based tips for managing shoreline properties so that, as sea levels rise, the landscape can adapt and continue to safeguard both people and nature.
Living With Water
On November 18, we offered a course for 24 real estate professionals in Maine and NH. The course focused on the theme of Living with Water, training professionals so they are more equipped to help coastal home buyers.
Imagining a Resilient Future for Meadow Pond
We are pleased to announce the completion of the Meadow Pond Workshop Summary, which summarizes the results of a field-oriented, forward-looking workshop about the Meadow Pond area of Hampton, New Hampshire.
Great Bay 55K lives on! A Tribute to Bob Kennedy
Running around Great Bay once a year in early October has been an adopted tradition of mine, passed down by the late Bob Kennedy. He first created the Great Bay 55k back in 2020 to accompany our more well-known Great Bay 5K. For the 55k (34 mi), we both ran around the perimeter of Great Bay starting from the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. This run quickly became a tradition for us over the next 4 years until Bob’s passing last summer. This and last October, I’ve continued the tradition, running through the beauty of 7 different coastal towns and over 7 different tidal rivers.
Elevating Salt Marsh Restoration Design
A good knowledge of elevation is critical to designing salt marsh restoration projects that include techniques such as runneling and restoration of tidal flow. It is also essential to designing projects that aim to adapt to erosion or sea level rise such as living shorelines or facilitating marsh migration by using techniques such as lowering the elevation of the adjacent upland or increasing tidal flow into the terrestrial border.
Great Bay Research Symposium: Nov 5th, 2025
Save the date for the Great Bay Research Symposium, held at the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on November 5th, 2025! This year’s theme is Restoration Science. We are inviting presentation ideas within this theme that have relevance to monitoring, research, restoration and management of Great Bay and the NH coastal watershed.
