The third Effective Estuary Restoration Symposium was on May 6, 2025. This one day virtual symposium brought together experts in the field of estuary restoration along the U.S. West Coast to explore tools available to restoration practitioners. Presentations and discussion covered estuary restoration monitoring guidance, compiled data available online for planning restoration, and collaborative platforms to share information, methods, and best practices for effective estuary restoration. Case studies from throughout the U.S. West Coast illustrated the practical use of these tools.
Tide Gate and Tidal Wetland Monitoring
Jason Nuckols, The Nature Conservancy
California Estuarine Marine Protected Area (EMPA) Monitoring Program
Kevin O’Connor, Central Coast Wetlands Group
Tidal Marsh Monitoring
Isa Woo, Western Ecological Research Center, US Geological Survey
NERRS Centralized Data Management Office
Melissa Ide, National Estuarine Research Reserves
Pacific Marine and Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership Data Tools
Kate Sherman, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
Salish Sea Restoration Platform
Paul Cereghino, Society for Ecological Restoration
Leveraging Data Hubs to Inform Large-Scale Assessment at California State Parks
Nick Da Silva, California Department of Parks and Recreation
Wasson Creek Watershed Restoration and Monitoring
Alice Yeates, South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve