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The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership
We collaborate with diverse partners to identify, protect, and restore the significant resources of the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system.
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Apply Now for 2019 Graduate Fellowship in Estuarine Research
APNEP and NC Sea Grant are accepting applications for our 2019 Joint Fellowship now through July 29th. Fellows must be NC-based graduate students conducting research in the NC portion of the Albemarle-Pamlico region.
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VA Teachers Invited to Register for Southern Watersheds Workshop
APNEP is working with Virginia-based partners to organize an educational workshop for teachers in southeast Virginia's "Southern Watersheds" on July 22nd. Don't miss the chance to learn about this unique region and its connections to Albemarle Sound!
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Get Involved
Joining one of APNEP's committees is a great way to get involved in addressing the issues impacting our estuarine system.
Check out our committeesWhat We Do
The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership, or APNEP, works throughout the river basins that drain into the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system. The Partnership strives to bring together diverse groups to identify how we can act together to create a healthy region, from headwaters to the coast. Initiatives that APNEP leads or supports include research studies, measures to protect or restore ecosystems, environmental monitoring programs, and education and outreach efforts. APNEP's comprehensive approach is designed to preserve the integrity of the entire estuarine ecosystem, with a special emphasis on improving water quality in the region's rivers and sounds.
We are truly a Partnership, meaning that our goals for the region's ecosystems wouldn't be possible without the collaboration and commitment of the many organizations that work alongside us. Together, our leveraged resources can ensure that the Albemarle-Pamlico region is able to support healthy human and natural communities for decades to come.
Our Estuary
With over 3,000 square miles of estuarine waters and a land area of 28,000 square miles, the Albemarle-Pamlico is the second-largest estuarine system in the United States. The headwaters of this ecosystem are found as far as the mountains of Virginia and the North Carolina Piedmont. The ecosystem includes wetlands, farms, forests, and cities - all of which affect the downstream estuary in complex ways.
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