And just like that, #EstuariesWeek comes to a close! We hope you took the chance to #WadeIn and experience your estuary - whether for the first time or the hundredth!
If you'd like to learn more about Restore America's Estuaries, what we do, or how you can support us, visit us at estuaries.org!
A person measuring water depth in a salt marsh
Let's celebrate our estuaries! What's your favorite estuary? Comment and let us know! Even better, post a photo or video and tag us! #EstuariesWeek #EstuaryLove #WadeIn
We can’t wait to cap off #EstuariesWeek by celebrating #NationalPublicLandsDay tomorrow. Advocates, friends, & partners around the country will be showing 💙 for estuaries in so many ways. Join them by finding an event near you & #WadeIn. We’re all celebrating #OurHomeOutdoors
Commercial fishing boats in a harbor
🐠 75% of commercial fish species depend on estuaries at some point in their lives! These "nurseries of the sea" provide safe havens for young fish, crabs, and shellfish to grow before heading to the open ocean. No estuaries = no seafood! 🦐 #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #EstuarineNursery #Seafood
In honor of #nationalestuariesweek (September 20-27), we recognize the value of California’s estuaries in filtering water, improving water quality, and supporting biodiversity.
#California #government #estuariesweek #wadein
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A photo of Miranda Melen with the backdrop of a dried area of the estuary. The visual reads: Out in the Field - “As the WRMP California Sea Grant State Fellow with a background in invasive plant research and marsh restoration, I have been eager to get into the field – closer to the science that drives our understanding and stewardship of tidal wetlands.”
As we continue to celebrate #NationalEstuariesWeek, please take a moment to enjoy this first-person account of what it’s like to be out in the field supporting the WRMP as shared by Sea Grant State Fellow Miranda Melen:
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Three kayakers paddling on a river
📸 From birdwatching to kayaking, estuaries attract millions of tourists each year! These biodiverse hotspots offer world-class recreation and contribute billions to local tourism economies. Pack your binoculars and explore an estuary near you! 🦅⛵ #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #EcoTourism #NatureLovers
Mangrove trees above water, mangrove roots and a fish below water
🛡️ Estuaries are our coastal communities' first line of defense! Habitats such as salt marshes, coral reefs, and mangroves can reduce storm surge heights and wave energy. Mother Nature's own flood protection system at work! #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #CoastalResilience #ClimateAdaptation
This National #EstuariesWeek, let's celebrate the economic engine that lies where rivers meet the sea! 💰🐟 #WadeIn #EstuariesMatter #CoastalEconomy
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We’re celebrating #EstuariesWeek! Whether you know your estuary as a bay, bayou, inlet, sound, or cove - one thing they all have in common is their importance to their communities! Estuaries provide countless benefits so let’s show our appreciation! and #WadeIn
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A salt marsh with houses in the background
💧 Estuaries are nature's water treatment plants! Their wetland plants, including salt marshes and mangroves, filter pollutants, excess nutrients, and sediments from water before it reaches the ocean. 🌱 #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #WaterQuality #NaturalFilters
Egret in a saltmarsh. CERF logo and National Estuaries Week logo
CERF members--join us for National #EstuariesWeek, September 20-27! Post your cool estuarine fact or a photo or video of you out in the field. Help us tell the story of our estuaries! #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #EstuaryLove #CERFscience
Photo collage. Center: Salt marsh with National Estuaries Week text. Clockwise from upper left: Birds flying, mesh bags with oyster shells, two kayaks, person standing in water measuring depth, an egret in a marsh, three people sorting oyster shells, people in a marsh with an airboat
🌊 It’s National Estuaries Week! From September 20-27, help us celebrate the beauty, value, and wonder of #estuaries! Share what you love about estuaries all week long! 🌊 #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn
Looking for a way to celebrate #EstuariesWeek & #NationalPublicLandsDay? You’ll find events on the RAE map & even more on the NEEF map. Join them by finding an event near you and #WadeIn. We’re all celebrating #OurHomeOutdoors.
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