Shaping the Shoreline: Video Series
The Great Lakes coast is dynamic—it constantly changes due to natural and human processes, including lake level changes, erosion, storms and high waves, ice, increased development, and coastal flooding hazards. Through visualizations and expert interviews, the “Shaping the Shoreline” video series helps communities learn about natural processes and coastal protection structures, knowledge that is fundamental to fostering resilient southern Lake Michigan shores.
See MoreSouthern Lake Michigan Water Level Variability
Although Lake Michigan water levels can vary dramatically over time, recent high water levels have raised awareness of the impacts that fluctuating water levels can have on communities and individuals in the southern Lake Michigan region. This initiative focuses on improving communication about the effects of high, low, and variable water levels as well as ongoing efforts to increase our capacity to adapt to and become more resilient to these changes.
See MoreNature-based Coastal Solutions In the Great Lakes: Video Series
Coastal protection options exist on a spectrum, ranging from softer “green” solutions like native vegetation to harder “gray” infrastructure such as groins, revetments, and seawalls. Nature-based coastal solutions, which typically fall between “green” and “gray” solutions, are designed to enhance, integrate, or mimic natural features to protect the coast and provide ecosystem and societal benefits. Leveraging visualizations and expert guidance, this video series helps communities learn about common types of nature-based coastal solutions in the Great Lakes, including nature-driven and hybrid approaches, knowledge of which is fundamental for informed coastal decision-making and enhanced community resilience.
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