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Seeking Coastal Dune Research Associate
The California Dune Science Network is seeking a postgraduate, postdoc, or graduate student researcher to assist us in advancing our...
May 2, 20241 min read
Dunes Restoration Meeting January 11-12
In January dune researchers, restoration specialists, ecologists, and enthusiasts came together to share updates on projects and...
Dec 20, 20231 min read
Baja Dune Research Presentation
On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the network hosted a dune research presentation from researchers based at the Universidad Autonoma de Baja...
Oct 26, 20231 min read
West Coast Dunes Restoration Meeting February 1st – 3rd 2023
The 3rd annual meeting with presentations and videos from meeting participants. Real-time closed captioning and translation of all...
Jan 31, 20232 min read
Toward More Equitable Nature-based Coastal Adaptation in California:
A new report produced by California's Ocean Science Trust (OST) includes recommendations and research needs for improving social equity...
Sep 26, 20221 min read
Testing a Novel Technique for Restoring Coastal Dune Systems at Border Fields State Park
This video case study focuses on the Border Fields State Park Dune Restoration project that explores a novel and low-cost nature-based...
Sep 7, 20221 min read
Video Case Studies
The Coastal Dunes for Resilience Workshop was held on December 8th and 9th, 2021 and featured video case studies to help share lessons...
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Community Science and Dune Restoration at Surfers Point
A case study focused on the Ventura County Surfrider Foundation community science-led project that will allow beachgoers to photograph...
Apr 11, 20221 min read
December 2021 Workshop Report Available Now
The Network is thrilled to provide a synthesis of the virtual Coastal Dunes for Resilience Workshop held on December 8th and 9th, 2021....
Mar 28, 20221 min read
The Greater Salinas River State Beach Dune Restoration and Management Plan
The following Restoration and Management Plan has been prepared by the Central Coast Wetlands Group (CCWG) and Coastal Conservation and...
Mar 18, 20221 min read
Climate-Smart Conservation of Beaches and Dunes for Western Snowy Plover Recovery in Monterey Bay
The Pacific Coast of North America is expected to be disproportionately affected by rising seas associated with climate change (Griggs...
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Malibu Living Shoreline Project Implementation and Monitoring Plan May 2020
Implementation and Monitoring for the Malibu Living Shoreline Project, which aims to restore approximately three acres of sandy coastal...
Mar 10, 20221 min read
Los Angeles Living Shoreline Project Restoration and Monitoring Plan for Beach and Bluff Habitat
An update on the Los Angeles Living Shoreline Project (LA-LSP), the purpose of which is to create an innovative multi-habitat living...
Mar 10, 20221 min read
Cobble Mapping and Analysis of northern San Diego County Beaches
Case study submission by Hiro Matsumoto (Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego) for the 2021 Coastal Dunes for Resilience...
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Understanding Foredune Morphodynamics and Resilience in Response to Dynamic Restoration
Case study submission by Ian Walker (UC Santa Barbara) and Zach Hilgendorf (Arizona State University) for the 2021 Coastal Dunes for...
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project
A case study submission of the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project by Karina Johnston from The Bay Foundation for the 2021...
Mar 4, 20221 min read
The Manhattan Beach Restoration Project
Case study submission by Karina Johnston from The Bay Foundation for the 2021 Coastal Dunes for Resilience Workshop. Project Partners:...
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Observations and Physical Monitoring of the Cardiff Living Shoreline
A case study submission by Maria Winters, Brian Leslie, Evyan Borgnis Sloane, Kathy Weldon, Jayme Timberlake, Bradley Nussbaum, Carolyn...
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Coastal Morphometric 'Smart Data'- Geomorphic Guidance for Dunes as Natural Infrastructure
Case study submission from James Jackson, Bob Battalio, Tiffany Cheng, and Veronica Weber (Environmental Science Associates) for the 2021...
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Increasing Dune Resiliency Through Restoration-Humboldt Coastal Resiliency Project
A case study submission by Andrea Pickart (Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge) for the 2021 Coastal Dunes for Resilience Workshop.
Mar 4, 20221 min read