The U.S. Congress has passed a consolidated appropriations bill that included the highest numbers yet for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System's operations, while also funding a new program for the system: the NERRS Science Collaborative. The total amount appropriated is $23.5 million. The bill (H3288) now awaits the President's signature.
The Laudholm Native Plant Sale is on for the second year in a row—despite rain and rumbles of thunder today. This year, over $4,400 worth of plants have been pre-ordered for purchase by community members.
A skein of cars migrated to the Laudholm barn today. They loaded up with bird seed and went on their way. It's the annual seed sale fundraiser for environmental learning programs run by Wells Reserve and York County Audubon.
The sale of seed, feeders, and accessories continues Saturday and Sunday. Preorders have priority, but we ordered extra.
On Friday, November 4, the House and Senate conferees agreed to legislation setting the FY 06 funding levels for science-related agencies and the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce. The $57.85 billion spending bill that was approved included $3.9 billion for NOAA, splitting the difference between the Senate mark of $4.5 billion and the House mark of $3.38 billion. The final figure for NOAA is $21 million more than NOAA’s FY 05 budget and $364.8 million above the President’s budget request.
—Thanks to Angela at the National Estuarine Research Reserve Association
The spending level for the NERR System is $16.4 million.
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