Home 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. Learn more about us 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 committees APNEP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement Our DEI Statement, affirmed in September 2020, lays out the Partnership's commitment to incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work throughout the Albemarle-Pamlico region. Read the Statement RFP Now Available for 2022 NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant Restore America’s Estuaries is pleased to announce the 2022 funding cycle for the National Estuary Program Coastal Watershed Grants. This year, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, we will award approximately $1 million in competitive grants to organizations, partnerships, and municipalities working to improve clean water, healthy ecosystems, and habitat restoration. The submission period is now open and all Letters of Intent are due no later than May 27, 2022. What 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 Work APNEP News News View recent APNEP newsletters, articles, and press releases. Events Find out what APNEP and our partners are doing in our region. Soundings Blog Read our blog posts to find out about the pressing issues affecting the Albemarle-Pamlico region. 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. Learn more about our estuary See our plan for maintaining a healthy estuary Find out how you can get involved What is APNEP? Quick Links Grant Opportunities Sign up for APNEP's Mailing List 2012 Ecosystem Assessment 2016 Economic Valuation of the Albemarle-Pamlico Watershed EPA's National Estuary Program APNEP Committees and Teams APNEP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement Resources For Educators For Local and Regional Planners For Scientists and Resource Managers Publications and Reports Maps Grant Opportunities
Home 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. Learn more about us 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 committees APNEP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement Our DEI Statement, affirmed in September 2020, lays out the Partnership's commitment to incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work throughout the Albemarle-Pamlico region. Read the Statement RFP Now Available for 2022 NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant Restore America’s Estuaries is pleased to announce the 2022 funding cycle for the National Estuary Program Coastal Watershed Grants. This year, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, we will award approximately $1 million in competitive grants to organizations, partnerships, and municipalities working to improve clean water, healthy ecosystems, and habitat restoration. The submission period is now open and all Letters of Intent are due no later than May 27, 2022. What 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 Work APNEP News News View recent APNEP newsletters, articles, and press releases. Events Find out what APNEP and our partners are doing in our region. Soundings Blog Read our blog posts to find out about the pressing issues affecting the Albemarle-Pamlico region. 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. Learn more about our estuary See our plan for maintaining a healthy estuary Find out how you can get involved What is APNEP? Quick Links Grant Opportunities Sign up for APNEP's Mailing List 2012 Ecosystem Assessment 2016 Economic Valuation of the Albemarle-Pamlico Watershed EPA's National Estuary Program APNEP Committees and Teams APNEP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement Resources For Educators For Local and Regional Planners For Scientists and Resource Managers Publications and Reports Maps Grant Opportunities
