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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
