This program documents the effort to restore and monitor the Delaware Bay beaches which suffered severe erosion from Super Storm Sandy in 2012. The video was shot between March and July of 2013. This...
Building a Stronger Coast: Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Prime Hook is one of the largest coastal marsh restoration projects on the Atlantic Coast. Supported by federal funding for Hurricane Sandy recovery, the project restores 4,000 acres of coastal marsh...
Case Studies of Natural Shoreline Infrastructure in Coastal California
Case studies show potential of nature-based infrastructure to mitigate sea level rise. Small scale and large scale projects are included in this report.
Sea level rise is already redrawing coastlines around the world. What happens when the coast retreats through a major city? We look at how the world map will change in the year 2100, and what coastal...
Coastal Restoration Through Marsh Terraces, Ducks Unlimited
The terraces slow wind and waves, improving water clarity, slowing erosion, and promoting growth of underwater plants important to waterfowl and fisheries.
The City of Norfolk & volunteers developed a living shoreline in sections of Colley Bay along the Lafayette River to enhance the function of natural ecosystems, provide waterfront access, and...
Community-Based Restoration, Save The Bay San Francisco
Save The Bay works to restore Bay habitat at significant scale, both through advancing sound science and by securing the funding necessary for these projects.
CPRA Director Michael Ellis Explains Living Shoreline Demonstration Project, NOLA.com
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Executive Director Michael Ellis discusses the 3-mile, $12 million living shoreline demonstration project, which is testing different concrete...
Delaware Bay Beach Restoration and Intertidal Reef Construction
American Littoral Society, together with Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey are pioneering new ways to create a more resilient Delaware Bay shoreline. 85,000 cubic yards of sand and restored...
Dune Restoration to Gulf State Park, Gulf State Park Enhancement Project
The Gulf State Park Restoration Project aims to be a national model of environmental and economic resilience that we can all be proud of. As part of our ongoing recovery from the Deepwater Horizon...
Durant’s Point forms an extensive marsh on the west side of Hatteras Village, providing a natural buffer for the village — dissipating storm and wave energy — while protecting water quality and...
Durant’s Point Living Shoreline, North Carolina Coastal Federation
This extensive marsh acts to dissipate storm and wave energy from Hatteras Village. But the point was threatened by a high rate of erosion. The project involved stabilizing the shoreline with a...
With the help of some terrific volunteers, the American Littoral Society built its fifth intertidal reef in the Delaware Bay at Dyer’s Cove in Cumberland County, NJ on March 31, 2018. The reef...
Florida Keys Coral Restoration Project, The Nature Conservancy
Tens of thousands of staghorn corals are grown in underwater nurseries and then planted in degraded reefs. Nearly 10,000 colonies have been established, with first-year survival rates averaging above 80%.
How to Build a Beach: Recovering From Hurricane Sandy
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, conservationists in the Delaware Bay region raced against the clock to restore decimated beaches in time for the arrival of nesting horseshoe crabs and the migratory...
The Lafayette Wetlands Partnership has invent a new way for home-owners to bring back the Elizabeth River oyster, called “Oyster Bergs.” These modestly sized structures were designed for home-owner...
Living Shoreline Along the Georgia Coast, Georgia-Pacific and The Nature Conservancy
Georgia-Pacific and The Nature Conservancy have partnered to protect the shorelines of the Georgia coast. These projects will help ensure we have a living shoreline for generations to come.
The GTM Research Reserve, Northeast Florida Aquatic Preserves and the University of Florida recently completed a project that will test the effectiveness of new methods for preserving and restoring...
Living Shorelines Use Oyster Shells and Marsh Grass to Reverse Coastal Erosion
Americans who live along coastlines are watching their land disappear and property threatened as climate change causes sea levels to rise. While homeowners often rely on expensive seawalls and...
Living Shorelines: A Habitat-Friendly Alternative for Shoreline Stabilization
Living shorelines are shoreline erosion control methods that include a suite of options and use native materials, such as marsh plantings and oyster shells. They can also include stone sills and...
Since 1992, the Mangrove Action Project (MAP) has worked to educate the public about mangrove forests, to promote and engage in mangrove conservation and restoration.
The foundation and its “marsh maniacs” have been working since 1999 to restore marshes in Galveston Bay. Over the past 20 years, more than 211 acres of smooth cord grass have been planted in the bay.
The National Wildlife Federation is America’s oldest and largest conservation organization. It has worked for over two decades to protect and restore the Gulf Coast. Their website has links to...
Discover New Jersey’s Hidden Coast – the Delaware Bayshore – and hear about the real value of horseshoe crabs, the challenges to the ecosystem, and the potential for a thriving...
NOAA Study Shows Coastal Flooding Events Likely to Increase 25-Fold by 2030
A 2010 study shows there are more than 14 million Floridians living in coastal zones. A recent study by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says a sea-level rise of 3...
The maritime forest is a model for other coastal communities and provides sustainable protection for New Jersey’s coastal lakes, many of which are in jeopardy. The plants help protect against storms,...
The Coastal Restoration Partnership between ConocoPhillips and Ducks Unlimited focuses on the restoration of Louisiana’s coastal marshes and their critical resources for waterfowl, communities,...
Restoring Sand Dunes with Christmas Trees, Save Our Beach Association, TX
Each year volunteers place thousands of recycled Christmas trees on the barrier island beach. They line the trees up end-to-end and secure them into place. The trees trap sand to strengthen existing...
Salinas River State Beach Dune Restoration Project, Central Coast Wetlands Group, CA
Salinas River beach dunes provide a natural barrier to thousands of acres of low-lying farms and wetlands. However, ice plant and other invasive plants have over-stabilized the dunes, making them...
Shoreline homeowners in Washington want to protect their properties while also protecting the fish, wildlife, and shoreline habitats of Puget Sound. Local residents and coastal geologist share about...
Springer’s Point Living Shoreline, North Carolina Coastal Federation
The project restored a portion of the shoreline at the Springer’s Point Nature Preserve. It involved building a new sill of bagged oyster shells along the eroding edge of the shoreline, maintaining...
