MOREHEAD CITY – Carteret Community College is launching in March its Living Shoreline Academy, a course of instruction to help people design, permit and install their own living shoreline projects.
A living shoreline is a nature-based solution for managing shoreline erosion. The technique uses natural materials such as oyster shells, granite rock or marsh plantings to work with nature in buffering the shoreline. This helps to prevent erosion, builds habitat for wildlife, and improves water quality, organizers said.
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A condensed version of the Living Shoreline Academy is offered March 12.
The full Living Shoreline Academy program runs March 19-May 7.
Funding for the Living Shoreline Academy at Carteret Community College is through the U.S. Coastal Research Program in partnership with East Carolina State University and North Carolina Sea Grant.
To learn more about the program and to register, visit the Living Shoreline Academy website.
