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Our mission is to protect and preserve the vitality of the Great Bay estuarine system through education, land protection, research and care of the Great Bay. We will work with the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and other conservation-minded organizations to achieve our goals.
This year we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Great Bay becoming one of the 27 National Estuarine Research Reserves. Great Bay is arguably the most unique estuaries in the system, with tides sweeping up the Piscataqua River a full fifteen miles to the southern-most shore of the Bay.
As the official friends group of the Great Bay Reserve, we are working hard to educate current and future generations in our area with a focus on the Great Bay Discovery Center and its programs. This year, more than 5,000 grade school children participated in year-round education programs.
As we start our Annual Appeal drive, your contribution is critical to the success of this effort. With your support, we will continue to serve our Mission Statement's commitments by funding UNH graduate students' research projects, awarding high school and college scholarships, and continuing to help fund property management, habitat restoration, and many other essential programs. Please click HERE to see all that we accomplished in 2009.
Why do we have an Annual Appeal drive when we already collect dues from our members? Quite simply, because those dues, and even the monies generated at our fundraisers are not enough to pay for all our programs, scholarships and grants that help protect and conserve Great Bay.
There's an old saying, "If you are lucky enough to live near the water, you are lucky enough." But that good fortune won't last forever unless we actively strive to preserve and protect this precious resource. As a friend of the Bay, we hope that you will join us as a member of the Great Bay Stewards and contribute to our Annual Appeal. Please click on the link below to get started.
We are most grateful for your past support, and look forward to your continuing interest in "New Hampshire's Hidden Coast."
(NOTE: If you are already a member of the Great Bay Stewards, please go to the 'Personalized Donation' section to make your donation to the Annual Appeal.)
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