The document discusses how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funds programs to protect and restore Great Lakes habitats and wildlife. It outlines three programs - the Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Program, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program, and a contact for more information. The programs plan, implement, and fund coastal habitat restoration and land conservation projects focused on removing barriers, restoring wetlands, cleaning pollution, and controlling invasive species to improve ecosystem health.

1. Habitat and Wildlife
Protection and Restoration
funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
The health of Great Lakes habitats and wildlife depends upon the protection and restoration of ecosystems. A
multitude of threats affect the health of Great Lakes habitats and wildlife and many opportunities exist to protect
and restore critical elements of the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Great Lakes Habitat Coastal and Estuarine Land
Restoration Program Conservation Program
The Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Program plans, The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program
implements, and funds coastal habitat restoration (CELCP) provides state and local governments with
throughout the Great Lakes Region. Projects include matching funds to purchase significant coastal lands.
providing financial and technical assistance to remove GLRI-funded CELCP projects will protect wetlands and
dams and barriers, construct fish passage, clean up other important coastal habitats, reduce coastal water
marine debris, restore coastal wetlands, and remove pollution, and provide the public with access to Great Lakes
invasive species. coasts.
For more information contact: Julie Sims
(734) 741-2385
julie.sims@noaa.gov