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Evening Tide Talks
Do they work?
Nature-based Shoreline Stabilization Solutions
“Living Shorelines” is a relatively new term, referring to the stabilization of eroded shorelines utilizing natural elements to provide resiliency. These designs initially do appear to be effective, but how do they fare during major storm events and tidal surges?
Join us as we discuss living shoreline design approaches, as well as results from an assessment of a dozen living shoreline sites days after the 2024 double hurricane event!
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Featured Speaker
Thomas F. Ries
President, Ecosphere Restoration Institute
Thomas Ries is a nationally known ecologist with more than 40 years of experience restoring natural systems in the Southeast. His work has garnered numerous environmental awards and has resulted in the restoration of more than 3,800 acres of wetlands and coastal communities. With degrees in Biology and Geology from the University of South Florida, he is a recognized expert in nature-based shoreline stabilization techniques, having implemented over 53 living shorelines. In 2003, he founded a non-profit, now known as Ecosphere Restoration Institute, to advance restoration activities through innovative public-private-partnerships.
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