Extra, Extra! New Edition of the Shoreline Spotlight Newsletter Learn about Green Shores and how nature-based solutions are protecting waterfront properties coast-to-coast. Shoreline Spotlight is a quarterly newsletter sharing news, resources, case studies, and learning opportuniti
Calling Waterfront Homeowners! You May Be Eligible for a Free Green Shores for Homes Shoreline Assessment. The Stewardship Centre for BC is looking for shoreline property owners on the east coast of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands to participate in the Green Shores for Homes pro
Awareness of nature-based solutions for shorelines is growing and increasingly reflected in local news. As a result of climate change, storms are increasing in frequency and severity, and sea levels continue to rise. The consequent threats of severe flooding and erosion pose a grave d
The webinar “Practical Strategies and Lessons Learned on Nature-based Shoreline Projects in the Maritimes and British Columbia” was held on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Click the button below to watch the recording! Emillie Rose, Adv. Dip.Fish and Wildlife TechnologistP
Native shoreline vegetation is hardy, requires little to no care once established, and enhances the beauty, stability, and resiliency of shorelines everywhere. It protects shorelines from erosion, enhances habitat, and increases biodiversity. Get started by browsing this list of nativ
Control Shoreline Erosion Without Hard Armouring. Erosion is the natural action of wind and water as it moves sand, soil, and rocks from one location to another. Vegetation offers a natural barrier to erosion as plants and trees hold onto sediments even during heavy rainfalls. The pre
Hurricanes are a threat to Atlantic shorelines and coastal infrastructure. Find out what hurricanes and their impacts are and what can help you protect properties from hurricanes.
Green Shores | Resources Native Plants for Shorelines in BC and Washington Are you planning a Green Shores project? Do you want to enhance your shoreline using native plants? Reintroducing native plants can offer many advantages. Native plants are hardy and rarely require irrigation.
Stewardship Centre for BC and Pacific Salmon Foundation are partnering with the Comox Valley Regional District, Project Watershed and the K’ómoks First Nation to develop a Green Shores for Shoreline Development demonstration site along a section of the Comox Estuary shoreline at Dyke