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Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - an official New Hampshire Government website
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Welcome!

The Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (GBNERR) is part of a national network of protected areas and promotes long-term research, education and stewardship throughout the Great Bay estuary. Created under the Coastal Zone Management Act, the National Estuarine Research Reserve partnership program between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the coastal states protects more than one million acres of the nation's most important coastal resources.

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department manages the Great Bay Reserve, which was designated in 1989. The Reserve is also supported by the Great Bay Stewards, a non-profit friends group. Visitors are encouraged to explore the natural beauty of the Great Bay Estuary and discover New Hampshire's hidden coast.

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Hours
The Discovery Center is closed for the season and will reopen Wednesday May 3rd. Watch our Calendar of Events Page for winter events and kids programs. Enjoy a walk on the grounds any day of the year, dawn to dusk!
Passport to Great Bay
Provides directions, information for navigating the landscape, exploration time, trail difficulty, as well as coordinates for the geocache program. The Passort to Great Bay materials are available only online, so print them before you go exploring!