Emerald Forest restored our first dune in 1989. The dune planting and fencing work was associated with the relocation of the Bodie Island Coast Guard Station from the south to the north side of Oregon Inlet on the North Carolina Outer Banks. Since that time we have ...

cOASTAL sAND dUNES

wETLANDS & lIVING sHORELINE

The term ‘wetlands’ encompasses a variety of different habitats, depending upon their geographic location.

All wetlands have several characteristics in common; they are wet, they support a wide variety of wildlife, and the majority have a diverse ...

In an effort to help improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, the States bordering the bay developed a series of Best Management Practices (BMPs). One BMP is the construction of stormwater basins to trap runoff prior to reaching the ...

Stormwater Ponds

Stream Restoration

For decades, humans have been manipulating creeks, streams and rivers to our benefit. We discharge treated wastewater and cooling waters into streams. We channelize streams into a straight line to improve drainage and mark property boundaries...