Education, Outreach, and Research
Salt Marsh Conservation Toolkit
The Hampton-Seabrook Estuary (HSE) is a vital coastal habitat in New Hampshire, but its preservation is hindered by highly fragmented and unclear ownership of over 1,200 salt marsh parcels. This complex situation, rooted in historical informal land surveys, makes it challenging for municipalities and conservation groups to implement effective protection ...
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Emergency Preparedness
This presentation was designed to help local property owners prepare for flooding, providing valuable information on resources to track and anticipate incoming floods, what supplies and materials property owners should have on hand, and how to prepare yards and structures beforehand. Originally a live webinar workshop, our presenters included members ...
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Wildlife Kayak Tours of the Estuary
The Kayak tours of Hampton Falls are sold out for the season. For more information visit Seacoast Science Center‘s Website. ...
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Building a Flood Smart Seacoast
SHEA’s “Flood Smart” program consists of two components: The “Building a Flood Smart Seacoast” workshop series was developed in partnership with the New Hampshire Departments of Environmental Services Coastal Program. Its focus was to provide a broad range of information about various aspects of the impacts of coastal flooding on ...
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Lunch with a Scientist: Seabrook Middle School 7th & 8th grade
This series offers students a behind-the-scenes look at the formative experiences and educational journeys of professionals in STEM fields, while showcasing the wide range of career opportunities available in science. Held in a casual, mealtime setting, these events allow students to hear a scientist’s personal story and engage in meaningful ...
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Seabrook Middle School – 6th grade exploration on the salt marsh
SHEA partnered with Seabrook Middle School staff, and Sergio Bonilla, a Wetlands and Wildlife Ecologist with Mission Wetlands, to develop a program to get sixth-grade students into the salt marsh adjacent to the school for a hands-on learning session. This educational event included a classroom presentation on plants of the ...
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Economic Impacts of Sea Level Rise
This report, developed by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management for the Seabrook-Hamptons Estuary Alliance, provides an in-depth analysis of how rising sea levels and storm surges could financially impact Hampton, Hampton Falls, and Seabrook, New Hampshire, by 2050. It
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Estuary Management Plan
The Vision for the Estuary: A sustainable, healthy, and resilient environment providing ecosystem services for the benefit of communities and wildlife. The Estuary Management Plan is a vibrant working document, regularly updated by SHEA to manage goals, objectives, and actions
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Coastal Hazard Adaptation Team (CHAT)
The Seabrook-Hampton Estuary Alliance (SHEA) and NH Department of Environmental Services Coastal Program are collaborating on a project to help Hampton, NH, plan for coastal flooding. This project began in 2018 with a “Situation Assessment” (Phase 1, Linked below) to
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Public Dune Walkway Assessment
Environmental and Usage Assessment of Seabrook’s Public Dune Walkways In early 2023, CRT members began discussing the condition of various public walkways that extend from Ocean Drive across the dunes to the beach. In the northern part of Seabrook Beach,
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Hampton-Seabrook Estuary Collaborative
The Hampton-Seabrook Estuary Collaborative (HSEC) is a group of local, state, and federal organizations and agencies focused on improving the health and vitality of the Hampton-Seabrook Estuary and its communities. Led by a steering committee composed of representatives from US Fish & Wildlife, New Hampshire Coastal Program, PREP, and the ...
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