MNPS Monthly Program: Implementing Climate Resilient Living Shorelines in Maryland with Wesley Gould

This presentation will cover the history of shoreline erosion control practices and how traditional techniques have evolved in recent years. What is a 'living shoreline'? How can we enhance habitat, water quality, access, and prepare for climate impacts at the same time? We will cover the Shoreline Conservation Service and discuss which technical and financial assistance opportunities are currently available through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Speaker:  Wesley Gould

Wes works with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD-DNR), Shoreline Conservation Service to provide waterfront property owners with technical and financial assistance opportunities for shoreline erosion control projects. He manages the Shoreline Erosion Control Revolving Loan Fund, which provides local governments, communities, non-profit organizations, and private property owners with an opportunity to apply for an interest-free loan to install nature-based living shoreline practices. Wes is a graduate of Salisbury University and currently resides in Calvert County with his wife and two children (ages 2&3).

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