Coastal Resilience and Wildlife Habitat Restoration at Hammock River Marsh

Recipient: Ducks Unlimited, Inc.

Grant Amount: $8,345,593 Matching Funds: $131,000

This award will restore 185 acres of tidal marsh to build community resilience and ecological benefits for estuary and marsh complexes through the replacement of a bridge and tide gates that span the Hammock River. The project will reduce risks to life and property from natural hazards and restore the hydrology of the tidal system on Hammock River through nature-based solutions and strategic tidal management.

For more information on the grant program funding this project, please visit the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law webpage. For more information on the National Coastal Resilience Fund, visit National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s website.