JAMES RIVER WATERSHED LIVING SHORELINES PROGRAM
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about the Living Shoreline Collaborative

The Living Shorelines Collaborative (LSC) is a group of regional and state partners working together to scale up implementation of resilient practices along shorelines in the tidal James River watershed. 

Objectives

  • Share technical knowledge and practical experience of successful shoreline projects.
  • Connect community partners who are at various stages of building community resilience.
  • Identify concerns and needs of communities which are at high risk to sea level rise.
  • Encourage the prioritization of living shorelines within local governments and among decision makers.

activities

The Living Shoreline Collaborative holds multiple events throughout the year. For registration details on upcoming events
  • Living Shoreline Annual Summit
  • Professional workshops
  • Site visits
  • Installation of three living shoreline demonstration projects in Isle of Wight and Prince George counties
  • Installation of a floodplain restoration project in Hampton, VA
  • Continuing education workshops for Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals
Photo credit: Elizabeth River Project
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A partnership program from the James River Association and supported by the Virginia Environmental Endowment.
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  • Home
  • About
    • About the LSC
    • About Living Shorelines
    • The James River Watershed
    • Program & funding partners
  • For Homeowners
    • Apply for Cost Share
    • Other assistance programs
    • Additional Resources
    • Not in our watershed?
  • For Professionals
  • Volunteer
  • Contact