Fowl River Spits Restoration

Degraded marsh spits, breaching shorelines, and disappearing islands along the intertidal region of Fowl River, where fresh and brackish water meets, were prioritized by the community during development of the Fowl River Watershed Management Plan (2016). Historically, the extent and health of these important features have declined. Following Plan development, the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) has been working with impacted landowners and the community to implement a fitting project for this important river system. This project represents
more than $17M invested by the State and the project funder, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

The purpose of this Project is to develop a holistic, nature-based engineering approach to:

• Stabilizing priority coastal spits and shorelines
• Restoring and enhancing habitat
• Providing long-term sustainability of ecosystem services
• Supporting estuarine living resources and the Fowl River Community including the marsh spit areas, seagrass beds, and the species these habitats support

Latest Updates

• Fowl River Marsh Restoration & Shoreline Stabilization Project Fact Sheet

If you have questions about the Fowl River Watershed Management Plan or any related restoration efforts, please feel free contact us.