A living shoreline is an erosion control technique that maintains or enhances the natural connectivity and processes between the land-water interface. It is constructed using the strategic placement of mostly native materials to protect estuarine shorelines, absorb wave and tidal energy, and enhance coastal habitats.
The Reserve has two living shorelines, one at Long Tabby, and one at the Ashantilly Dock. Both living shorelines were installed in 2010, although the living shoreline at Ashantilly was recently repaired in 2022 to mitigate aging and disruption from the recent Ashantilly dock replacement. Learn more about Georgia’s Living Shorelines here.
