Conducting a Site Assessment and Creating a Preliminary Design to Protect Habitats in Loiza, Puerto Rico

Grantee: University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla

Grant Amount: $1,586,000 Total Project Amount: $1,782,000

This award will conduct a site assessment and create a preliminary design for the ecological restoration of the highly vulnerable and underrepresented Medianía Alta area in Loiza, Puerto Rico. The project will create a community-centered design focusing on removal of coastal debris and implementation of nature-based solutions to enhance protection from coastal hazards and improve habitats for fish and wildlife.

For more information on the grant program funding this project, please visit the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s website.