The challenge

Years of erosion had narrowed the beach, damaged habitat and increased flooding along the most exposed edge of Seabrook Bay. Residents knew the shoreline was changing, but previous short-term repairs had not addressed the underlying problem.

The collaboration

Coastkind brought residents, restoration specialists and local organizations together to design a living shoreline using native plants, oyster reef structures and knowledge gathered from people who had watched the bay for decades.

A visible return

Wildlife is returning, flooding has decreased and local volunteers now monitor the restored area. The project has become a working model for other coastal communities facing similar pressures.