A living shoreline is a shoreline protection alternative that relies on the strategic placement of plants, stone, sand fill, and other structural and organic materials to protect the shoreline.  A living shoreline is an alternative to ‘hard’ shoreline stabilization methods like rip rap or seawalls, and can provide numerous benefits such as nutrient pollution remediation, habitat, and buffering of shorelines from storm erosion and sea level rise.  Living shorelines can include any shoreline management system that is designed to protect … Continue reading LIVING SHORELINES: Linking estuary habitats and building capacity to adapt to rising seas