Series: Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network Publications

Explore the recent publications on NPS.gov from the Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network. The listed items were created by Michaela Compo, NCBN Biological Science Technician, with technical expertise contributed by the whole NCBN team.

  • Article 1: What we mean when we talk about: Estuarine Nutrient Enrichment

    Icons illustrating indicating factors of estuarine nutrient enrichment.

    What do light, temperature, and turbidity have in common? They all, amongst other factors, influence the health of estuarine systems. Read more

  • Article 2: Stewardship Savvy Ep. 02: Knee-deep with peepers, pools, & The Rolling Stones

    Last spring, Michaela Compo, NCBN Science Communication Lead, and Kristin Vinduska, Visual Information Specialist at Saratoga National Historical Park (previously intern at CACO), sat down with Bob, and hit record on a conversation that transcended decades of his noteworthy career, touching upon everything from peepers and the seashore to the Rolling Stones. We had the opportunity to hear firsthand about Bob’s career beginnings, up through his time at the seashore and into hi Read more

  • Article 3: Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network Brochure

    Infographic describing NCBN parks and programs.

    Looking for a quick overview of NCBN parks and programs? Look no further. Read more

  • Article 4: Ready? SET. Go!

    Infographic describing the Surface Elevation Table.

    Head out in the field with NCBN scientists and learn more about the Surface Elevation Table (SET) they use to monitor salt marsh elevation. Read more

  • Article 5: Quick Dives: Communicating Changes in Estuarine Water Quality

    NCBN coastal parks are home to dynamic estuarine systems that rely on healthy aquatic resources to sustain these complex ecosystems. These waters experience detrimental effects of estuarine nutrient enrichment, largely from human activities, that impact water quality. More than 18 years of monitoring data collected from these systems have been synthesized into annual resource briefs in the form of web articles, providing historical analysis and current conditions. Read more

  • George Washington Birthplace National Monument

    Article 6: 2021 Estuarine Nutrient Enrichment Status Report: George Washington Birthplace NM

    George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA) is located along the tidal reaches of the Potomac River in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The Potomac shoreline delineates the northern boundary of the monument, where three small sub-basins drain into the Potomac. The largest and most significant estuarine resource is Popes Creek, which has restricted flushing with the Potomac and is closely linked to GEWA resources. The monitoring area covers all tidal portions... Read more

  • Cape Cod National Seashore

    Article 7: 2021 Estuarine Nutrient Enrichment Status Report: Cape Cod NS

    Cape Cod is a large glacial moraine peninsula that extends 96.5 km into the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Massachusetts. Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO) is located on the outer portion of Cape Cod. Almost all the estuarine habitat at CACO is associated with two large coastal lagoon systems, Pleasant Bay (PB) and Nauset Harbor/Marsh (NH). Due to restricted flushing with the ocean and residential development pressures outside the seashore boundary... Read more

  • Assateague Island National Seashore

    Article 8: 2022 Estuarine Nutrient Enrichment Status Report: Assateague Island NS

    Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS) is a 60km long barrier island off the eastern coast of the Delmarva Peninsula, extending into the Atlantic Ocean. The northern two-thirds of the island is in Maryland, while the southern third is in Virginia. ASIS one of two NER coastal parks with a highly developed water-quality monitoring program, through a joint effort among many federal and state partners. The park boundary encircles the NPS holdings... Read more

  • Colonial National Historical Park

    Article 9: 2022 Estuarine Nutrient Enrichment Status Report: Colonial NHP

    Colonial National Historical Park (COLO) consists of two significant land holdings, the Yorktown and Jamestown Units. These are connected by a narrow traffic corridor, the Colonial Parkway. COLO estuarine sampling area is divided into two strata. The first, a tidal creek stratum, includes all estuarine resources falling inside park boundaries. This includes small tidal creeks that drain off park wetlands, the small regions of park ownership where the Colonial Parkway... Read more

  • Gateway National Recreation Area

    Article 10: 2022 Estuarine Nutrient Enrichment Status Report: Gateway NRA

    Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE) consists of 10,783 hectares of coastal uplands, freshwater ponds, marshes, bays, beaches, and mudflats. Established in 1972, it is divided into three geographically separate units: Jamaica Bay, Staten Island, and Sandy Hook. The Jamaica Bay Unit encompasses almost all of island uplands and wetlands within Jamaica Bay. Thus, estuarine resources of GATE are fully contained within Jamaica Bay. The target population for estuarine... Read more

  • Fire Island National Seashore

    Article 11: 2021 Estuarine Nutrient Enrichment Status Report: Fire Island NS

    Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS) is a 7,810 ha park on the South Shore of Long Island, New York. Approximately 46% of this area is submerged estuarine land in Great South Bay and Moriches Bay. Although FIIS owns only a minority portion of the submerged land in these bays, the area in park ownership is, nonetheless, extensive. Read more