Wetland Conservation
NRG has participated in 45 large-scale wetland restoration projects in Galveston Bay, Texas.
Our ecocenter donates wetland plants for soil stabilization, water purification and wildlife habitat in estuarine and freshwater ecosystems. Among the benefactors of wetland plant donations is Pierce Marsh, a 400-acre marsh restoration project that now hosts several volunteer planting events each year.
In 2006 and 2007, NRG received separate awards as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf Guardian Award. Both awards recognized NRG's partnerships in the Brays Bayou and the East Bay restoration projects.
The Brays Bayou Wetland is a pilot freshwater/tidal marsh created to naturally capture sediments and treat stormwater runoff. The wetland also provides important native habitats for fish and wildlife and offers recreational and educational opportunities to Houston's underserved Eastside community. The East Bay project focused on protection and enhancement of land masses at a National Wildlife Refuge.
