Job posting: Executive Director The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director will be expected to lead ASBPA’s efforts in government affairs, fundraising, strategic partnerships and outreach, and planning and vision-setting, while serving as primary public spokesperson for the organization and managing a team of four full…
ASBPA’s Science & Technology Committee has completed the 2021 update of the National Beach Nourishment Database. The database provides national-scale statistics on U.S. communities beach nourishment efforts over the last century (Elko et al. 2021). The database has been compiled over the last two decades and is updated annually by ASBPA membership. We have a…
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…
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…
2021 National Beach Nourishment Database update By: Dr. Nicole Elko, ASBPA Science Director Every year, the ASBPA Science & Technology committee convenes a team of experts to update the National Beach Nourishment Database. Do you know of a nourishment project that has been constructed in the last year or two? If so, please contact me…
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 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…
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA), in cooperation with the Coastal Zone Foundation, announces the Call for Abstracts for its 2021 National Coastal Conference, September 28 – October 1 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside in New Orleans, LA. We are excited to be back in New Orleans AND in person! ASBPA is…
ASBPA is seeking nominations for the Best Restored Beaches Award to recognize beach renourishment projects. This award honors the Best Restored Beaches in America annually to help build awareness of the value of America’s restored beaches. The award-winning projects on America’s open shoreline and on the Great Lakes’ shorelines could include: Beach and shoreline renourishment…