An Exciting Update on our 2020 Goals
On a clear blue day this past May, two Reserve staff had the experience of a lifetime: helping to band an adult pair of osprey nesting near the Discovery Center boardwalk. Working alongside Great Bay 5K Race Director and osprey expert Bob Kennedy, the trio managed to...
Blanding’s Turtle Nesting Sites
Nearly three years ago, Great Bay Stewards board member Laura Byergo came to the group with a challenge. She had been pledged up to $5000 in matching funds toward the rehabilitation of Blanding’s turtle nesting sites. The Stewards rose to the task, obtaining...
The 21st Annual Great Bay 5K | Race for a Healthy Estuary
With blue skies and temperatures pushing 60 degrees, the 21st annual Great Bay 5K | Race for a Health Estuary included two new course records as well as a sweep of the team competitions. Adam Martin, 25, of Craftsbury Common, Vt., broke the course record of 14:39 set...
Annual Achievements 2018 – 2019
Great Bay Stewards: 2018 - 2019 Annual Accomplishments Facilitated a major gift to support the Reserve through increased staffing, facility improvements, and employee development funds. Launched Estuary Explorers, dedicated to bringing more than 500 students from...
Credit for Going Green
It is a truth universally acknowledged—many things are better with buffers. These areas of natural land around wetlands and water bodies keep water clean, provide habitat for wildlife, control erosion, reduce flooding, and much more. However, until now there has not...
Building a Pollinator Garden
On a sunny Friday in early June, drivers on College Avenue headed toward Newmarket might have wondered at the gathering going on at Chapman’s Landing on the Squamscott River. Master Gardeners Marcy Stanton and Ruth Droscher, alongside Great Bay National Estuarine...