The older we get, the more our thoughts turn to family, tradition, and legacy. My oldest granddaughter turned four recently, and my younger granddaughter turned three. I am deeply and … Read more
Coastal resilience
Where the Water Moves Us: Evaluating Community-Driven Relocation
With our nation’s coastal communities increasingly impacted by more frequent and sustained flood events, coastal storms, and other climate-accelerated impacts, many communities are having to confront the future viability of … Read more
From Pre-Construction to Post-Construction: A Commentary on Adaptive Management
National Wildlife Federation’s Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions support and promote restoration through the implementation of natural and nature-based solutions (NBS). These restoration techniques focus on using native vegetation to replicate … Read more
Carrying Katrina 20 Years Later: Climate, Memory, & the Pursuit of Humanity
Since Katrina, NWF has worked with communities to build protection from future storms by advocating for restoration of coastal wetlands and barrier islands. Our first intern in Louisiana after Katrina … Read more
Restoring Maryland’s Shores: An Innovative Coastal Resilience Strategy in Havre de Grace, Maryland
“This has needed to happen for over 80 years,” said a life-long Havre de Grace resident as he looked out over the newly constructed living shoreline that will reduce flooding … Read more
Coastal Resilience Program Update
The tide is changing at NWF, and on this most recent current we swept up a new Senior Manager of Coastal Resilience! Allow us to introduce Kate Vogel, National Wildlife … Read more
Discovering Coastal Resilience in the Great Marsh
Back in the early autumn of 2024, staff from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) led a guided trip for wildlife champions to the Great Marsh outside of Boston, MA. This … Read more
Inspiring the Next Generation of Coastal Stewards
The Long Island Sound is one of the largest estuaries in the United States—like other estuaries, the Sound is a highly productive ecosystem and provides critical habitat for hundreds of … Read more
A New Look at Oxford’s Shorelines
Have you ever heard of a living shoreline? According to NOAA Fisheries, “a living shoreline is a protected, stabilized coastal edge made of natural materials such as plants, sand, or … Read more
An Introduction from Our New Coastal Resilience Program Manager
Hello, Coastal Courant readers! My name is James Duffy, National Wildlife Federation’s new Northeast Coastal Resilience Program Manager. I’m excited to be writing my inaugural post for the Courant. Having … Read more
