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Floods 101, National Geographic

No natural disaster in America has caused more death and destruction than floods.

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Coastal Homeowners Install Living Shorelines

The North Carolina Coastal Federation worked with homeowners to install living shorelines to protect against erosion.

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A Cape Cod Rain Garden

Everyone should have a rain garden! Here’s a short presentation by Kristin Andres, associate director for education at the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, about the value rain gardens and how...

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Aquatic Invasive Species

An educational video geared towards boat owners about what invasive species are and what can be done in New Hampshire.

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40+ Years of Wetland Restoration in the San Francisco Bay, Coastal Conservancy

The evolution of tidal wetland restoration approaches in SF Bay, illustrated by specific projects, such as Sonoma Baylands, the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project, and Lower Walnut Creek and...

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