MOREHEAD CITY — Shoreline property owners, contractors and others interested in natural shoreline stabilization techniques can learn more about the benefits, feasibility and implementation of living shorelines during a one-day instruction in November.
Carteret Community College recently announced the new Introduction to Living Shorelines Academy set for 2-5 p.m. Nov. 2. There are no prerequisites.
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The course will offer participants an overview of the benefits of living shorelines, ideas to consider for their own projects, support to complete permits, and cost-share opportunities.
Bulkheads, or seawalls, have long been the conventional approach for shoreline property management. Advocates say that research supports the use of living shorelines for their longevity and minimal maintenance costs. Living shorelines enhance habitat while stabilizing shorelines and attenuating wave action.
Participants interested in completing the Living Shoreline Primer need to complete the interest form. Once registration is open for Carteret Community College, interested parties will be notified with registration information.
The cost of this introductory workshop will be around $30, with scholarships available.
The primer course is the initial class being offered as the North Carolina Living Shoreline Program, a U.S. Coastal Research Program grant-funded project.
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Carteret Community College officials said the college will begin offering a menu of additional courses to certify professionals with credentials to install living shorelines as additional services for marine construction and coastal landscape architecture.
Officials said the courses are ideal for both construction and landscaping professionals, but also informative for shoreline property owners and managers.
The program is presented in cooperation with East Carolina University, North Carolina Sea Grant, the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management and the North Carolina Coastal Federation, which publishes Coastal Review.
