Old Essex Road Improvements & Castle Neck River Restoration
In August of 2023, the Town of Ipswich was awarded an MVP Action Grant in conjunction with their project partners…
About the Project
This project improved tidal flow to 47 acres of coastal salt marsh in the William Forward Wildlife Management Area in Newbury and provides improved safe access for wildlife management activities. The project was also supported through a USFWS NAWCA Grant.
To learn more: https://www.mass.gov/news/kents-island-tidal-restoration-is-complete
Project Contact: Georgeann Keer (MA DER), Georgeann.Keer@state.ma.us
Toolkit and Actions
Habitat Restoration
Project Team
- MA Division of Ecological Restoration
- NOAA-Gulf of Maine Restoration Partnership
- MA Department of Fish and Wildlife
- OFBA