NOAA is supporting the Cowlitz Indian Tribe to remove the Kwoneesum Dam and restore 6.5 miles of fish passage and 1.3 miles of in-stream habitat on Wildboy Creek in the Washougal River subbasin.
Join us in celebrating Habitat Month 2025! Learn about how NOAA Fisheries' Office of Habitat Conservation is working to restore habitat to support fisheries, protected species, and coastal communities.
Return ‘Em Right is working to improve the survival of reef fish in the Gulf of America. A new video series highlights the many individuals dedicated to ensuring the enjoyment of anglers for decades to come.
An innovative partnership with the commercial fishing industry successfully reduced bycatch of oceanic fish species injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
With NOAA support, partners are restoring salmon habitat on the East Fork Lewis River—improving fish passage, reducing flood and erosion risks, and generating economic benefits for the local community.
NOAA’s habitat restoration work in the Great Lakes strengthens healthy fisheries and ecosystems, benefits local economies, and supports resilient communities.
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training funding helps every sixth grader in Queen Anne’s County Public Schools understand how wetlands provide habitat and protect water quality.
