Seabirds help shape coastal islands by fertilizing plants with nutrient-rich guano, which boosts vegetation that traps sand and builds dunes.

The planting on Saturday was hosted by local nonprofit Supporters of Tyson’s Ancestral Restrictions on the Deeds, or STARD for short. Dozens of volunteers gathered on the beach to plant the native ...

A soggy lawn can cause grass to die, allow fungus to grow, and become a breeding ground for pests. Learn how to fix a soggy ...

Ocean City, Maryland, is offering free beachgrass plugs to local property owners. Beachgrass helps with erosion control, enhances storm surge protection, and increases wildlife habitat. The best time ...

This week marks two years since the historic storms of January 2024 battered homes, businesses and beaches all along the coast of Maine. During those storms, 75 homes in one section of Old Orchard ...

On a bright, cold November morning, Julie Erb drove a shovel into the soft sand at one of the remaining dunes at Popham Beach State Park. Then Erb gently lifted a strand of beach grass into the hole ...

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After nine months of construction, the Sherwin-Williams store on Nevada City Highway is officially open for business as of Monday, September 8. Store Manager Levi Silva said that the store will ...

The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a controversial plan Thursday, Sept. 11, to restore 38.5 acres of native dune habitat along Santa Monica State Beach, despite fierce opposition ...

ALFRED, Maine — Dredging operations and associated work to repair coastal dune devastation stemming from a pair of voracious storms in January 2024 are to begin sometime in November. The dunes provide ...

Tucked among exclusive real estate, a family’s 18-foot-wide strip of land is not just an oceanside parking spot. It’s their legacy. Moriches Bay, left, is on one side of Dune Road in Westhampton Beach ...

I’ve discovered a slice of paradise that feels almost criminal to share, but some secrets are too magnificent to keep. Nestled along Michigan’s western shoreline in the unassuming town of West Olive ...