Land Acquisition to Address Saltwater Intrusion on Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge

As saltwater intrusion causes tidal freshwater forests to transition to brackish marsh, swallow-tailed kite nesting grounds and black bear habitat will decrease. By pairing strategic acquisitions with the nature-based solution of assisted wetland migration, habitat connectivity is ensured and human well-being is supported by intentionally using the land to meet community needs. The USFWS has identified nature-based solutions as a key strategy in the USFWS Climate Change Action Program to unify its climate response in accordance with the Department of the Interior’s Nature Based Solutions Policy