Many in ASBPA and the Coastal Field at large experienced the kindness and generosity of spirit of Dr. Rich Weggel. Rich was the recipient of our highest award- the Morrough P. O’Brien award– in 2016. We were saddened to hear of his passing and below we share his obituary with our community. Dr. J. Richard…
Limited Time left to Nominate a Project for the Best Restored Shores Award By Shannon Cunniff, Shannon Cunniff Consulting, and Peter Seidle, Applied Technology and Management We’re all looking forward to July 4th as we hope it means the nation has turned a significant corner in its fight with CoVid 19 and that we will…
We joined our partners at the Coastal States Organization (CSO) to submit joint comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Implementation Guidance for the Water Resources Development Act of 2020. We invite you to read those comments and are grateful for our ongoing partnership with the CSO. The Coastal States Organization (CSO) and…
The deadline for submission of abstracts for oral presentations at the National Coastal Conference has been extended to May 15, 2021. Call for Abstracts Submit Abstracts for Oral Presentations
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has been working with four beaches around the US since last October to submit materials to the Blue Flag International Jury and determine their current level of compliance with the Blue Flag eco-award criteria. The International Jury met mid April to review applications from all participating countries…
“Beaches and inlets are dynamic features that change based upon the flow of sediment through coastal systems. Properly valuing and managing sediment supports balanced coastal uses, which is essential to the ecosystem health, economic vitality, and resilience of coastal states and communities.” This is a five part series reviewing coastal policies essential for improving beach…
