NH: Rain Gardens - Protect the Great Bay Estuary

NH Coastal Protection Partnership 162 Thornton St. Portsmouth, NH 03801 Phone: (603) 617-0679 Email: info@nhcoast. org www. nhcoast. org “Your voice for New Hampshire’s coast” NH Coastal Protection Partnership The New Hampshire Coastal Protection... More

NH Coastal Protection Partnership 162 Thornton St. Portsmouth, NH 03801 Phone: (603) 617-0679 Email: info@nhcoast. org www. nhcoast. org “Your voice for New Hampshire’s coast” NH Coastal Protection Partnership The New Hampshire Coastal Protection Partnership is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization working to reduce water pollution in the Great Bay Estuary. Through public outreach and on the ground conservation projects, NH Coast provides seacoast residents with the resources they need to take action to mitigate water pollution in their own backyards and communities. You can help. Become a Business Member of NH Coast and help us save Great Bay! o With 144 miles of tidal coastline, the Great Bay Estuary is New Hampshire’s “hidden coast” o The estuary serves as habitat for more than 162 bird, plant, and fish species o 23 of these species were listed as endangered or threatened as of 2003 o The bald eagle, peregrine falcon, Great Blue Heron, Atlantic salmon, oyster, soft shel Less