Restoration

Habitat Restoration in the Great Lakes: By the Numbers

June 24, 2025

NOAA habitat restoration projects in the Great Lakes basin have strengthened fisheries and ecosystems, benefited local economies as well as, supported resilient communities.

Restoring Habitat for Great Lakes Fisheries on New York’s Salmon River

May 20, 2025

NOAA supports efforts to restore habitat and prevent erosion on the Salmon River in New York, a popular recreational fishing destination. Erosion, sedimentation, and changes to the water flow of the Salmon River have contributed to habitat degradation and threatened the health of the river’s fish population.

Revitalizing the Detroit River Ecosystem for Great Lakes Fisheries

May 20, 2025

NOAA, with help from partners across the Great Lakes Basin, is transforming the Detroit River to create important spawning and nursery habitat for native fish like the walleye, lake sturgeon, northern pike, and smallmouth bass. These restoration initiatives are improving the health of the river and making progress towards removing the Detroit River from the list of areas of concern.

Invasive Species Control and Wetland Restoration at Four Mile Creek State Park, New York

April 1, 2025

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation lead a project funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to control invasive species and enhance wetland restoration at the mouth of the Four Mile Creek.

Port Clinton Coastal Restoration Project Restores Costal Wetland Along Ohio’s Lake Erie Shoreline

March 13, 2025

March 2025 - Federal, state, and local agencies celebrate significant progress in Lake Erie’s shoreline expansion through the implementation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Program and support from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

National Park Service assists in improving the Waabizheshikana trail in the second largest Area of Concern in the U.S.

January 17, 2025

Utilizing funding from GLRI, the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) has supported the City of Duluth, Minnesota, to improve and expand park and trail spaces near historically disadvantaged neighborhoods located along the St. Louis River Estuary. The initial revitalization efforts to improve Waabizheshikana: The Marten Trail will enhance residents’ opportunities to connect back to a cultural and ecologically significant area of the waterfront. Partners are working together to preserve and enhance this trail while promoting awareness of the interconnectedness between Indigenous heritage and environmental stewardship.

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Restoration

Habitat Restoration in the Great Lakes: By the Numbers

Restoring Habitat for Great Lakes Fisheries on New York’s Salmon River

Revitalizing the Detroit River Ecosystem for Great Lakes Fisheries

Invasive Species Control and Wetland Restoration at Four Mile Creek State Park, New York

Port Clinton Coastal Restoration Project Restores Costal Wetland Along Ohio’s Lake Erie Shoreline

National Park Service assists in improving the Waabizheshikana trail in the second largest Area of Concern in the U.S.

GLRI Funds Help Pollinators Thrive on Finger Lakes National Forest

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Emerald Shiner Fish Passage Project

$4.2 Million Recommended for Great Lakes Habitat Restoration

Major Strides in Maumee AOC Restoration as 17 GLRI-Funded Projects Advance