Check out our new ArcGIS Story Map highlighting how PMEP’s habitat assessments, mapping tools, and data products can inform effective estuary restoration efforts that benefit fish, wildlife, and coastal communities. The StoryMap spotlights the Yaquina estuary to tell the story of estuary restoration and shifting human values. It also spotlights the MidCoast Watersheds Council’s science-driven, collaborative conservation and restoration. Find the Story Map HERE.
- May 18, 2026
- Joan Drinkwin
- Announcement, Symposium Presentation
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Registration is still OPEN for our 2026 Effective Estuary Restoration Symposium. This is a 2-day symposium held the mornings of May 20 and May 21 from 9:00AM to noon. The theme of Day 1 is Restoring ecological functions for multi-species benefits. The theme of Day 2 is Jump-starting process-based restoration. Both days will feature case studies of real-world examples of successful projects from along the U.S. West Coast. No cost to attend but register here to save your place! Learn more at our events page .
- May 8, 2026
- Joan Drinkwin
- Announcement, Funding
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NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation and Recreational Fishing Initiative are pleased to announce another informal funding opportunity in FY26 for coastal Fish Habitat Partnership project that support habitat conservation or restoration and engagement with the recreational fishing community. The goals of this funding opportunity are to enhance collaboration with recreational fishing partners and to protect or restore habitat. Project sponsors must coordinate with PMEP to submit project proposals, which are due to NOAA Wednesday May 20, 2026. Submit project proposals in the format outlined in the Request for Proposals to the PMEP Coordinator at info@pacificfishhabitat.org by Thursday, May 14.
Check out summaries or previously funded project from 2022, 2023, and 2024.