Environmental Concern
EC is committed to improving water quality and creating, restoring and conserving wetlands, living shorelines and other natural habitats through education and outreach, propagation of native plant species and professional design and installation.
Our StoryWetland Restoration
Our Restoration Team specializes in both freshwater wetlands and tidal salt marshes. From start to finish - we plan, design, permit, construct, plant and monitor wetland projects.
About RestorationNursery
EC was one of the first non-profit organizations focused on growing native wetland plants for living shoreline projects in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. In addition, EC's nursery supplies native wetland and upland plants to the wholesale trade.
About Our NurseryOutreach & Education
Promoting the stewardship of wetlands through community workshops, meaningful conservation initiatives and professional training.
About Outreach & EducationRestoring the Bay....one wetland at a time
Environmental Concern Inc. is a public non-profit committed to improving water quality and creating, restoring and conserving wetlands, living shorelines and other natural habitats through education and outreach, propagation of native plant species and professional design and installation.
Help us restore the Bay! Our founder pioneered the field of wetland restoration and over the last 50 years, we have restored over 50 miles of shoreline in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Support our work with a donation today! In addition to our direct restoration work, we teach professionals, the community and we champion meaningful conservation initiatives. Sign up for our latest news and events.

