A Living Shoreline: Harnessing Nature for a Climate Resilient Future

  • Visitors overlooking the living shoreline from the viewing deck.

RE-NATU-RING Principles Applied

Shoreline restoration

  • Wetland vegetation filters runoff, traps sediment, and improves water quality before it reaches Pepper Creek.

  • The branch toe structure that prevents erosion was built with wooden debris from fallen trees from the garden.

    • The shoreline has been built and is maintained with the help of volunteers.

    • The shoreline serves as a demonstration garden for home owners and professional to educate people on nature-based design to protect water fronts from erosion.

  • Construction of the living shoreline

    Construction of the living shoreline

  • oe branching will increase siltation in the eroded zone to restore the low marsh

    Toe branching will increase siltation in the eroded zone to restore the low marsh

  • Sediment accretion and revegetation

    Sediment accretion and revegetation

  • Nature based structure for marsh restoration

    Nature based structure for marsh restoration

  • Rootwads as micro-habitats

    Rootwads as micro-habitats

  • Educational signage

    Educational signage

  • Visitors learning about nature-based design for shoreline protection

    Visitors learning about nature-based design for shoreline protection.