Through its Juvenile Tarpon Habitat Initiative, BTT is identifying and restoring essential nursery habitat in Florida to ensure healthy tarpon populations for the future. Earlier this year, BTT completed the assessment of six sites along the Gulf Coast, selecting four for restoration planning, all of which support Boca Grande’s world-renowned tarpon fishery. These new projects build on BTT’s earlier work at Coral Creek and on the organization’s ongoing efforts at Rookery Bay, where BTT is leadin

We are working to restore tarpon and snook nursery habitat in Southwest Florida so the next generation of sport fish can grow and thrive. Support BTT today at BTT.org/Donate! More than 1,000 acres of mangrove and marshland will be restored within Rookery Bay Estuarine Research Reserve on Florida’s Gulf Coast. BTT is leading the planning of two projects to restore natural flows to this habitat, improving water quality and coastal resilience for local communities. What’s more, these projects will