Osprey Restoration in Coastal Alabama
Implementing Organization
State of Alabama
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$62,580
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Species Restoration
Targeted Resources
Birds/Bird Habitat
Project Description
The project established five osprey nesting platforms in Mobile and Baldwin Counties in coastal Alabama. The specific locations and design of these nesting platforms were developed to maximize project success and meet regulatory requirements. Five general areas have been identified for the location of these platforms: the vicinity of Portersville Bay, the vicinity of Dauphin Island, the vicinity of Fort Morgan, the vicinity of the Little Lagoon in Gulf Shores, and in Gulf State Park.
Contact
Amy Hunter(251) 621-1216
Amy.Hunter@dcnr.alabama.gov
Project Website
None
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