Environmental Tip #57

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Environmental Tip #57 explains that “living” shorelines use materials like native plants, stone, and sand to naturally control shoreline erosion and create habitat for fish, turtles, shorebirds, and other aquatic life. The tip lists benefits including erosion reduction, shoreline stabilization from deep plant roots, filtration of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus to improve water quality, and potential increases in property value, and it points readers to the Maryland DNR restoration page and corsicariver.com for more information.

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ENVIRONMENTAL TIP #57
DID YOU KNOW that “living” shorelines protect the waterfront and
create habitat for wildlife?
Creating living shorelines requires materials such as native plants, stone, and
sand to naturally control erosion. Erosion along shorelines is a natural but
relentless process.
Shorelines are a critical part of the environment for many species of fish,
turtles, shorebirds, and aquatic life. Living shorelines reduce erosion. Deep
roots of marsh grasses, shrubs, and trees help stabilize shorelines. Living
shorelines reduce pollution by filtering nutrients such as nitrogen and
phosphorus from upland landscapes to keep them from going into streams
and rivers. Increased property values are another benefit of living shorelines.
People are attracted to natural settings with aesthetic beauty and plenty of
wildlife.
For additional assistance about creating a living shoreline, visit
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/ccs/restoration.asp.
Always remember that what we do on land affects the Corsica River and the
Chesapeake Bay – www.corsicariver.com