Past Workshop Resources
To obtain additional course documents from past workshops, please contact Training Coordinator Whitney Jenkins.
Promoting Living Shorelines for Erosion Control - October 8, 2026 - Virtual
Presentations:
- Living Shorelines: Benefits and Limitations – Whitney Jenkins, N.C. Coastal Reserve
- Estuarine Shoreline Stabilization Design & Techniques - Mariko Polk, North Carolina Sea Grant
- Permitting Living Shorelines – Genny Ivec, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
- Best Practices for Working with Marsh Plants and Oyster Shell - Georgia Busch, North Carolina Coastal Federation
- Resilient Docks & Piers Toolkit – Kerri Allen, North Carolina Coastal Federation
Resources:
- 10 Facts about Living Shorelines - one-pager from North Carolina Sea Grant
- Resilient Docks & Piers Toolkit
- Marshes dampen wave energy video
- Blog Series: How Did Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael Impact Living Shorelines? Part I & Part II
- Handout from North Carolina Coastal Federation, includes living shoreline contractors
- Handout: Marsh Plant Suppliers
- Oyster Shell Recycling Locations
- Restaurants to Reef Oyster Shell Recycling Program
- North Carolina Oyster Trail
- Division of Coastal Management: Living Shoreline Resources
- N.C. Division of Soil and Water Conservation, Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP) - Cost-share program for marsh sill construction
- North Carolina Coastal Federation's Living Shoreline Web Page
- Interested in building a living shoreline on your property? Please email livingshorelines@nccoast.org to receive more information about cost-share funding available
- Find your Division of Coastal Management Field Representative
Low Impact Development Basics for Water Quality Protection - September 2, 2026 - Cape Fear Realtors
Presentations
- The Land Use - Water Quality Connection – Whitney Jenkins, N.C. Coastal Reserve
- Maximizing Property Value with SmartYards – Bonnie Mitchell, North Carolina Coastal Federation
- Rooted in Nature: Conserving NC's Coast Using Native Plants and Trees – Amy Mead, North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- Maintenance Costs of Stormwater Control Measures in North Carolina – Amber Ellis, North Carolina State University
Resources:
- Smart Yards: Simple Do-It-Yourself Solutions to Reduce Stormwater Runoff
- Swimming Advisory Map
- Shellfish Water Harvest Closure Map
- Find your Division of Coastal Management (CAMA) Field Rep
- Community Conservation Assistance Program - cost share program for implementing things like rain gardens
- New Hanover County - Rain Barrels For Sale
- Oyster Shell Recycling Drop-off Locations
- Resilient Docks & Piers
- Coastal Landscapes Initiative (native plants)
- Tree Benefits Calculator
- North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Native Trees, Shrubs, and Grasses for Urban Coastal Landscapes
- Active Stormwater Permits Map
- NCSU Stormwater Publications
- NCSU Stormwater Workshops & Conferences
Living on a Barrier Island - May 27, 2026 - Brunswick County Association of Realtors
Presentations
- How Barrier Islands Unique – Katherine Anarde, North Carolina State University
- Barrier Island Development Rules: Coastal Area Management Act – Genny Ivec, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
- Wetlands and Waters, How to Inform Your Clients – Brad Shaver, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Developing in Compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program – Eryn Futral, N.C. Department of Public Safety
- Living on the Coast is Easy? How Native Plants are Built for Life Near the Beach – Matt Collogan, North Carolina Cooperative Extension – New Hanover County Center
Resources
- Shifting Shorelines: NC Inlet Atlas
- Sea Level Explorer
- Sunny Day Flooding Project
- NC Real Estate Commission Brochure: Purchasing Coastal Real Estate in North Carolina
- NC Division of Coastal Management's Mapping Tool (to view setbacks and other features)
- Find your NC Division of Coastal Management Field Representative
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District Google Earth File Download
- Flood Risk Info Page
- The North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
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