Living Shoreline Resources
Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) at VIMS
CCRM Presentations: Putting Nature to Work: How to Design and Build Living Shoreline Projects - October 24, 2008 A daylong workshop concerning Living Shorelines with all presentations online.
http://ccrm.vims.edu/education/seminarpresentations/fall2008/index.html
Living Shorelines at Center for Coastal Resources Management/VIMS
Excellent resource page about Living Shorelines with multiple links to other sources concerning design options, definitions, projects, documents, agencies, photo gallery, etc.
http://ccrm.vims.edu/coastal_zone/living_shorelines/index.html
Education: Living Shoreline Design - A class for marine contractors
Center for Coastal Resources Management at VIMS with funding from the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund, has developed curriculum to educate shoreline project designers and contractors about the use of “Living shoreline” designs. The course stresses the recommended design criteria and the interactions between upland riparian zones, wetlands and the aquatic system.
http://ccrm.vims.edu/education/ls_design_class/index.html
Living Shorelines Summit
This document contains information designed for coastal managers, policy-makers, landowners, marine contractors, engineers, scientists, and regulators on the practice of, construction of, and case studies for living shorelines.
http://www.vims.edu/cbnerr/coastal_training/recent_workshops/ls_summit.php
NOAA Restoration Portal – Living Shorelines
Information about the description, implementation, projects, publications and resources for living shorelines and federal and state contacts.
https://habitat.noaa.gov/restorationtechniques/public/shoreline_tab1.cfm
Coastal Issues: Shoreline Management - Living Shorelines at VA DEQ
Lists information and sources about Living Shorelines related to Virginia.
http://www.deq.virginia.gov/coastal/livingshore.html
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Source of grants to perform construction of Living Shorelines and projects to protect the Bay.
http://www.cbtrust.org/site/c.enJIKQNoFiG/b.2020005/k.BD51/Home.htm
Gloucester Master Gardeners Living Shorelines Page
Excellent source of information, web sites, guides, books about living shorelines and a tremendous shoreline glossary, etc.
http://www.gloucesterva.info/ext/mastergardener/LivingshorelinesLinks.htm
In Your Backyard: Resources by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Contains information about BayScapes, living shorelines, native plants, shoreline protection, resources and many other similar topics.
http://www.cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=525
Maryland Shorelines Online
Information about Living Shorelines in the State of Maryland. It includes frequently asked questions, locations of living shorelines, etc.
http://shorelines.dnr.state.md.us/living.asp
“Living Shorelines” Offer Protection, Habitat along Bay’s Edge
Information about an alternative option to shoreline hardening that protects properties while also preserving habitat and clean water in the Chesapeake Bay. Mentions that living shorelines have been installed for more than 20 years in the Chesapeake region.
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/news_livingshorelines08.aspx?menuitem=31276
North Carolina Coastal Federation Living Shorelines
Information about living shorelines purpose, benefits, projects and additional resources.
http://www.nccoast.org/restoration-education/living-shorelines.asp
