Coastal Ecological Restoration Workgroup

The Coastal Ecological Restoration Workgroup aims to create a collaborative network and central information hub to support ecological restoration and resilience needs across the state. By connecting landowners, resource managers, and experts, the group helps guide and support restoration planning, research, and implementation. The workgroup will achieve this through focused initiatives, which currently include Applied Science, Beneficial Use Restoration Taskforce (BURT), and Coastal Habitat and Resources Restoration & Management (CHaRRM).

The Coastal Ecological Restoration Workgroup guides activities previously associated with three NJCRC workgroups: Coastal Habitat and Aquatic Resource Restoration and Management (CHARRM), the Ecological Restoration and Science Workgroup, and the Beneficial Use Learning Network (BULN) Workgroup. The pages are maintained for archival purposes.

Overall Goals

• Promote nature-based solutions as a first choice for coastal ecological restoration to enhance community resilience and ecosystem health
• Support science, research, and innovation in ecological restoration practices and projects
• Facilitate knowledge sharing on green infrastructure and nature-based solutions across urban, developed, and natural areas
• Advance the beneficial use of dredged materials by linking ecological restoration efforts with navigational dredging needs in New Jersey
• Collaborate with landowners and resource managers to address coastal and ecological restoration challenges
• Streamline restoration efforts by sharing information to improve permitting, address knowledge gaps, and identify barriers and solutions

Annual Work Plans

Workgroup News