6 Jul 2012

Marsh restoration has wildlife’s ‘seal’ of approval

For the past decade, the Army corps in partnership with other agencies has restored 180-acres of marsh in Jamaica Bay, including Elders East and Elders West marsh islands and Gerritsen Creek.

6 Jul 2012

Balancing Economic Revitalization and a Sustainable Environment in one of the World’s Most Urbanized Estuaries

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District and its regional partners are actively committed to achieving the vision of a “World Class Harbor Estuary." This vision balances the economic revitalization of the Port of New York and New Jersey with ecosystem restoration and critical infrastructure protection.

4 Apr 2012

'Paradise Found' turns out to be a nature park in Portsmouth, Va.

It began with four folks, sitting around a kitchen table, discussing ways to clean-up their beloved river. That was 1993. On March 29, the Elizabeth River Project – the grassroots non-profit organization that morphed into a multi-million dollar public-private venture – broke ground on its largest public restoration site: Paradise Creek Nature Park in Portsmouth, Va.