Advances in Nature-based Methods of Shoreline Stabilization

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Advances in Nature-based Methods of Shoreline Stabilization

Presenter: Hilary Stevens, Coastal Resilience Manager, Restore America's Estuaries

When: Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 12-1pm EDT

Where: See Webinar access below.

Sponsor: NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS); coordinator is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov. If interested in obtaining a PDF of the slides and/or the recording, contact Tracy Gill.

Remote Access: Please register at: https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/stevens/event/registration.html
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Abstract: Nature-based shoreline stabilization methods, often called living shorelines or soft shorelines, are increasingly popular among landowners but are still a fraction of the developed coastline. Restore America's Estuaries hosted a Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop to bring together the national community of practice working in this field to share ideas and lessons learned. This webinar will review some of the major issues that came up during this meeting, including technological advances,policy and permitting issues, new research in the field, and barriers to implementation. The talk will include examples from around the country and links to reference materials.

About the Speaker: Hilary Stevens is the coastal resilience manager at Restore America's Estuaries. She oversees the Blue Carbon and Living Shorelines programs. She is a geologist and environmental scientist with extensive experience in coastal resource management. She has a particular affinity for island communities, stemming from her time working in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, and as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines. She holds a Master's from Yale University anda B.S. from Wesleyan University.

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