Some fish have an amazing life journey: they are born in rivers, swim out to the ocean as they grow, and then return to rivers later to lay eggs. In the Northeast—places like Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont—new nature projects are getting money to help fish and birds.
The fish-focused projects will remove or fix river barriers like old dams and broken culverts. When those blocky spots are repaired, fish such as river herring and Atlantic salmon can travel more easily to find food, avoid overcrowded areas, and reach the best places to lay eggs.
The projects also support birds that need certain kinds of habitats. Grassland birds and golden-winged warblers do best when they have open grassy spaces and healthy patches of plants where they can build nests and raise chicks.
It helps to think of a river and a meadow like parts of one big neighborhood. When pathways are open and habitats are cared for, more living things can thrive—and people can make thoughtful choices that support nature’s many teammates.
The fish-focused projects will remove or fix river barriers like old dams and broken culverts. When those blocky spots are repaired, fish such as river herring and Atlantic salmon can travel more easily to find food, avoid overcrowded areas, and reach the best places to lay eggs.
The projects also support birds that need certain kinds of habitats. Grassland birds and golden-winged warblers do best when they have open grassy spaces and healthy patches of plants where they can build nests and raise chicks.
It helps to think of a river and a meadow like parts of one big neighborhood. When pathways are open and habitats are cared for, more living things can thrive—and people can make thoughtful choices that support nature’s many teammates.