Coastal Bird Stewardship in Mississipp. Phase II

Implementing Organization

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MS DEQ)

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$6,280,400

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)

Funding Program

NFWF Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund GEBF

Details

Project Category

Environmental

Project Actions

Monitoring and Observations

Targeted Resources

Birds/Bird Habitat

Project Description

Improve nesting success of coastal birds through nest protection, stewardship and monitoring at 22 key sites along the Mississippi coast, while educating the public on the importance of these habitats.

Contact

Marc Wyatt
601-961-5171
MWyatt@mdeq.ms.gov
Project Website

Project Partners

Audubon Mississippi, Mississippi State University, Mississippi Wildlife, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Affiliated Institutions

None