The Friends support Rookery Bay Research Reserve's mission to provide a basis for informed coastal decisions through land management, restoration, research and education. The Reserve works in partnership with local communities to promote coastal stewardship.

Established in 1987, the Friends of Rookery Bay, Inc. (FORB) was formed to enlist support for the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve's goals and programs, raising additional funds, recruiting volunteers, sponsor special events and aid staff in implementing the Reserve's management plan.

http://www.rookerybay.org