Michigan’s historic Ford House is replacing concrete shoreline with natural habitat; the $7 million project will restore 1 mile of shore and 17.5 acres of aquatic and wetland habitat

A groundbreaking initiative along Michigan’s Lake St. Clair is reshaping the shoreline into thriving natural wetlands. By dismantling decades of concrete barriers, this project endeavors to create essential habitats for local fish populations. The transformation revolves around the historic Edsel and Eleanor Ford Estate, aiming to revitalize coastal marshes while boosting biodiversity and community education…

A 112-acre New Jersey restoration project is planting about 50,000 native trees and shrubs, creating vernal pools and rebuilding Raritan River floodplain habitat

A 112-acre restoration project has begun along New Jersey’s Raritan River to restore floodplain forest, wetlands and wildlife habitat affected by past contamination linked to the American Cyanamid Superfund Site. The project will plant about 50,000 native trees and shrubs, create three acres of vernal pools, control invasive plants and protect new vegetation with deer…

In 1964, Elizabeth Hird and her husband bought Connecticut’s Outer Island; in 1995 she donated it in his memory so it could remain protected for wildlife, research and education

Outer Island, once a charming summer getaway, has been transformed into a vital protected wildlife refuge. The island was generously donated to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by Elizabeth Hird in 1995, with the intention of preserving its natural resources and fostering education and research. Today, it serves as an invaluable living laboratory for…