Habitat restoration projects can help protect the safety and well-being of coastal communities by buffering shorelines from erosion, reducing flooding, and removing potentially hazardous structures.
Why reconnect with habitat? Because it’s good for all of us—healthy habitat leads to improved mental and physical well-being and can inspire us to be better stewards of the environment.
Ian brings more than a decade of experience, including work in Florida’s Everglades, to restoring the Gulf of Mexico after Deepwater Horizon. Learn more about his work.
Carlo Canasa is an IT Support Specialist for NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation in the Operations, Management and Information Division. Learn more about his work.
Through strong community partnerships NOAA is able to do more restoration, helping California fish, kelp forests, seabirds and more recover after impacts from oil spills and hazardous waste.
Temi Oyewole is a Funds Management Specialist for NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation in the Operations, Management and Information Division. Learn more about her work.
