The Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (GNDNERR) is a marine protected area located in extreme southeastern Mississippi in Jackson County near the small community of Pecan (see map). The GNDNERR is comprised of approximately 18,000 acres, found chiefly within the Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Grand Bay Savanna Coastal Preserve. This reserve contains a variety of wetland habitats, both tidal and non-tidal, such as pine savannas, salt marshes, saltpans, bays and bayous as well as terrestrial habitats that are unique to the coastal zone such as maritime forests. Our reserve concentrates on field-based environmental education, stewardship and estuarine research.
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 focus press release
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MissionThe mission of the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) is to increase our understanding of coastal resources through long-term research and monitoring and to transfer this knowledge using education and interpretation programs to foster informed decision-making and resource management of our coastal landscape.
Cost of Programs/Admissionfree
Featuresboat launch, fishing pier, community pontoon boat tours, kayak tours, pine savannas with pitcher plant bogs, bayous, salt marshes, salt pannes and middens, birding trail
AccessibilityPortions of the birding trail corridor are accessible to the handicapped.
AdditionalOur facility is just in the pre-building stage. We hope to have a LEED certified interpretive center and research laboratory in a year or so.
Related Topics
- Canoeing or Kayaking
- Dogs Allowed
- Environmental Education Center
- Environmental Education Organization
- Fishing
- Hiking Trail
- Nonprofit Group
- Permanent Education Staff
- Volunteer Opportunities or Service Learning
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5/30/2007 10:03 PM |
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1/28/2008 |
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