RESTORE Council Announcements
Restoration of Florida’s Robinson Preserve Benefits Fish, Visitors, and Local Economy
Investments in the restoration of Florida’s Robinson Preserve are paying off for fish, visitors, and the local economy, according to a recent economic study and fisheries monitoring results. The 700-acre...
RESTORE Funding Approved for Water Quality Project on University of South Alabama Campus
On April 22, 2026, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council voted to approve funding for a water quality project on the University of South Alabama campus in Mobile, Alabama. Specifically,...
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Request for Public Comment on Proposed Funding Approvals
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) is seeking public comment on funding proposals for two ecosystem restoration activities located in Texas under Funded Priorities List (FPL) 3b. Specifically, the...
This Earth Day, RESTORE Council Approves 2025 Annual Report to Congress, Surpassing $1.3 Billion in Total Restoration Investments
On Earth Day 2026, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) approved its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report to Congress, documenting a year of funding expansion and the release...
CPRA Announces 2026 Coastal Day Events
BATON ROUGE, LA — Coastal Day at the Louisiana Legislature will take place on Monday, March 30, 2026, providing numerous opportunities for coastal stakeholders to engage with one another and...
Money Bayou Wetlands Restoration Project
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoration Center, has been awarded $1.24 million RESTORE Act Council-Selected Restoration Component funds to support the...
How a rancher and a nonprofit teamed up to protect 6,600 acres of Texas prairie
By Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News The Tribune Content Agency- Original Article Link published on 12/25/25 GOLIAD COUNTY - As he drives down a bumpy dirt road, T. Michael O'Connor...
USDA is Partnering with Private Landowners to Strengthen Gulf Conservation
Across the five Gulf Coast states, 86 percent of the land is privately owned, making collaboration with farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners essential to successful conservation efforts. The U.S. Department...
Orange Beach Celebrates Grand Opening of Wildlife Center
On January 6, the City of Orange Beach unveiled the newly completed Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The project was made possible through a local, state and federal partnership, utilizing over $1...
Public Comment: MBNEP University of South Alabama Water Quality Amendment
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) is seeking public comment on a proposal to approve funding for a water quality project on the University of South Alabama (USA) campus...