Partnership with up to $30 million in funding will enhance coastal communities’ natural defenses against severe weather and flooding
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today announced a partnership that will restore, increase and strengthen natural infrastructure — the landscapes that help absorb the impacts of storms and floods — to protect coastal communities, while also enhancing habitats for fish and wildlife.
![Natural "green barriers" help protect this Florida coastline and infrastructure from severe storms and floods. (Image credit: NOAA) Natural "green barriers" help protect this Florida coastline and infrastructure from severe storms and floods.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/legacy/image/2019/Jun/PHOTO---florida-coast---020817---NOAA---1120x534---LANDSCAPE.jpg?itok=XIGuskUX)
Natural "green barriers" help protect this Florida coastline and infrastructure from severe storms and floods. (Image credit: NOAA)