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Projects

Reporting on our work, for the record

Sub-lethal Impacts of Climate Change on Lobster Reproduction

Can climate change induce reproductive failure in American lobster? Case study of a collapsed stock.

Apple Trees at the Wells Reserve

Stewardship and mapping of wild and seedling apple trees growing on the property and investigation of their fruit.

Southern Maine Beach Profile Monitoring Program

Volunteers in the Southern Maine Beach Profile Monitoring Program monitor 13 beaches from York to South Portland for sand erosion and accretion.

The Resilience Dialogues

Bringing together the shared experiences of National Estuarine Research Reserves in managing conflict during collaborative research projects.

Webhannet Marsh Trail

The ¼-mile Webhannet Marsh Trail, along Harbor Road in Wells, is the Wells Reserve's first ADA-compliant trail.

Site Profile

Michele Dionne
Cayce Dalton
Hannah Wilhelm

The Site Profile of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, released in 2007, describes aspects of the physical characteristics of the Wells Reserve protected area.

Decreasing Vulnerability for our Beach-Based Businesses

Helping beach-based businesses prepare for storm surge and coastal flooding.

The Saco Watershed Collaborative: Safeguarding the Future of the Saco River

The Saco Watershed Collaborative works to protect the water resources and benefits that come from the Saco watershed.

Salmon Falls River Watershed Collaborative

Improving watershed planning and management — and protecting water supplies — in the Salmon Falls River watershed.

Developing a sensor-based platform for evaluating climate change in estuarine and coastal ecosystems

Creating inexpensive sensor systems to detect changes in coastal ecosystems and the behavior of marine organisms.