On #GivingTuesday and through December, ASBPA is looking to raise $15,000 from our members and supporters to partially fund our new professional “Fellow” for 2021. But who is our fellow and what has she been working on? What will your donations go towards? Watch the video: Will you contribute? Programs supported by your donation: After…
ASBPA is looking to raise $15,000 from our members and supporters to partially fund our new professional “Fellow” for 2021. We have a tremendous opportunity with a matching donation pledged for the first $7,000 raised! Can you help us raise $9,000 to meet our match and hit our goal? Will you contribute? The Fellowship The…
ASBPA’s 2020 National Coastal Summit is moving to an online-only platform this year due to the challenging situation of coronavirus (COVID-19) facing the nation. With increasing travel and meeting restrictions and the growing number of infected people in the DC-area, we have determined that we cannot hold a safe, high-quality National Coastal Summit in person…
This episode of the Capitol Beach is an annotated “highlight reel” of presentations by the US Army Corps of Engineers at the recent National Coastal Summit hosted by American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA). Most of the episode is Chief of Engineers, General Todd Semonite talking about how the Corps is changing to embrace…
ASBPA is pleased to announce the winners of our 2019 National Coastal Summit awards for coastal leadership in the legislative and executive branches of government. ASBPA’s 2019 Coastal Summit Award winners: Friend of the Coast Congressional award for shorter term or more project-specific contributions. Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL 23rd) Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz of Florida’s 23rd district…
On this episode of the Capitol Beach, Derek Brockbank welcomes Brian Caufield to the show to talk about the upcoming ASBPA Coastal Summit, which Brian is co-chairing this year. The 2019 Coastal Summit will be held in Washington D.C. March 12-14 and will feature a packed program complete with break-away groups with Federal agency leaders,…
Coastal Summit 2018 awards nominations open Nominations are now open for the ASBPA Congressional awards, Congressional Staffer award and Corps award, to be presented on March 21st at the ASBPA awards reception held during the Coastal Summit in Washington, DC, on March 20-22. The deadline is Jan. 19, 2018. Congressional awards include “Coastal Advocate” —…
In follow up to last week’s election, ASBPA President, Anthony P. Pratt, and Executive Director, Derek Brockbank, issued the following statement: With the U.S. election behind us and looking ahead to 2017, ASBPA anticipates some major changes with the new administration, and will try to prepare for possible fundamental changes to the way federal agencies…
“Healthy Coasts: A Wise Investment”: That’s a thought we all can agree with, and one the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is bringing to Washington, DC, from Tuesday, Feb. 23, through Thursday, Feb. 25, as the theme for its 2016 Coastal Summit. But what does this slogan really mean and how will we…