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- Dec 13, 2021
- 1 min
Ammophila Invasion Ecology and Dune Restoration on the West Coast of North America
The invasive ecosystem engineer Ammophila arenaria, was first introduced to California in 1896 and has come to dominate coastal foredune...
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
Coastal Adaptation Planning Essentials virtual training opportunity
The NOAA Office for Coastal Management has a training curriculum devoted to coastal resource management. Courses are scheduled throughout...
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
Salinas youths restore Monterey’s coastal dunes
The mission of Return of the Natives is to bring nature closer to people, and people closer to nature, through hands-on experiences. “Our...
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
Grass roots restoration fueled by a dedicated group of community volunteers and students
The Seabright Beach Coastal Enhancement Project began at the entrance cove to Seabright Beach in 2013 and now covers from the San Lorenzo...
- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min
Comparing Restoration Treatments to Determine the Success of Invasive Species Removal
Dune systems worldwide have been greatly altered by the introduction and spread of invasive species. On the western coast of North...
- Oct 6, 2021
- 1 min
Ormond Beach 2021 Preferred Plan
In May 2021, the Ormond Beach Restoration and Public Access Preferred Alternative and Preliminary Design Plan was released. The Preferred...
- Oct 4, 2021
- 1 min
Carpinteria 2021 Public Workshops
The City of Carpinteria has conducted several public workshops on the development of their Dune and Shoreline Management Plan to receive...
- Sep 28, 2021
- 1 min
A Novel Hybrid Nature-Based Dune at Cardiff State Beach, California
Global sea-level rise continues to increase the frequency and severity of high water level and flooding events, steadily impacting larger...
- Sep 28, 2021
- 1 min
Surfer's Pt Monitoring Reports 2015-2017
Monitoring surveys have been an important part of the Surfer's Point project and serve as a valuable resource for evaluating the...
- Sep 28, 2021
- 1 min
Phase 2 Plan for Surfer's Pt. Ventura
The Phase 1 shoreline project at Surfer's Point was constructed from 2020 through 2011. The proposed Phase 2 design was approved by the...
- Sep 27, 2021
- 1 min
Santa Monica Implementation and Monitoring Plan
The 2016 Plan to develop this pilot project as a model for re-establishing coastal dunes as a beach resilience approach....
- Sep 27, 2021
- 1 min
Santa Monica Year 4 Monitoring Report
This September 2020 monitoring report summarizes activities for the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project from December 2015 -...
- Sep 27, 2021
- 1 min
Dune Literature Hub
Research into coastal dune ecology and geomorphology, their role in increasing shoreline protection, and how dune restoration and...
- Sep 20, 2021
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A Photographic Guide to Dune Plants
Compiled by Gordon Leppig and Andrea Pickart in 2018, A Photographic Guide to Plants of Humboldt Bay Dunes and Wetlands, provides a...
- Sep 17, 2021
- 1 min
LA Times Feature on Reviving Dunes in California to Address Sea-level Rise
LA Times Science Writer Rosanna Xia documented the growing trend in restoring and enhancing dunes as a coastal resilience strategy in...