Mission: To inspire and accelerate restoration of estuaries and ecosystems for the benefit of nature and all people. 

 WHO & WHAT: Friends of Herring River (FHR) became a 501c3 nonprofit organization in 2009 as an essential partner to secure initial funding, gain community support, and to launch the (now) Herring River Restoration Project (HRRP) in Wellfleet Massachusetts/Natl. Park Service Cape Cod National Seashore. As needs evolved FHR transitioned from volunteers to a specialized, paid staff. Work includes acquiring and managing funds and work of contractors/consultants for all the HRRP non-construction services, plus leading documentation and community outreach. Starting in 2025, FHR also provides staff capacity and resources for other restorations on Cape Cod and is expanding partnerships. 

HRRP aims to restore full tidal flow to nearly 1,000 acres of degraded salt marsh and coastal habitat in order to improve numerous ecological functions and recreational access.