3609 Hwy 24 (Ocean) | Newport, North Carolina 28570

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 29, 2002

Heather Bradley
Restore America's Estuaries 703-524-0248
conference@estuaries.org

NCCF to Co-Host
National Restoration Conference

     Ocean, NC – The North Carolina Coastal Federation will co-host Saving Our Coastal Heritage, the Inaugural National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration, with Restore America's Estuaries. The Conference will be held April 13-16, 2003, in Baltimore, Maryland at the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor Hotel. Save $100 when you register by January 17th!
     The purpose of Saving Our Coastal Heritage is to mobilize the restoration community toward advancing our knowledge, practice, pace and success in habitat restoration. This gathering will enable communication throughout the coastal and estuarine habitat restoration community, which a vital next step as coastal habitat restoration takes its place among our nation's priorities. Participants from every coastal region of the United States – including the Great Lakes – will share their experiences and expertise during an array of workshops, plenary sessions and outdoor learning opportunities.
     For more information, and to register online, visit www.estuaries.org. Contact Restore America's Estuaries at 703-524-0248 or conference@estuaries.org to request Conference registration brochures.