The tidal marshes at Sears Point in San Pablo Bay, CA have been subsiding for the past century due to draining and diking for development. Marsh restoration occurred by returning tidal flow to the area and building marsh mounds. This allowed for natural sediment accretion, revegetation, and newly created habitat for wildlife.  

The coast of Orange County, California, one of the few remaining tidal salt marshes in Southern California, is threatened by global sea level rise and local subsidence. Concerned by USGS’s modelling results of marsh loss, county managers and refuge managers collaborated to use county’s dredge sediment from an adjacent waterway to build up the refuge’s salt marshes.

The Seaview community on Shark River Island in Neptune, New Jersey was experiencing flooding, erosion, and experienced damage from Hurricane Sandy. A failing bulkhead on the shoreline led to severe marsh erosion. The homeowner’s association decided on a hybrid living shoreline made of ECOncrete to protect their community. 

This project renourished Shell Point Beach in Wakulla County, Florida. Renourishment placed 3,000 cubic yards of sand on the county owned section of the beach to restore the width and historic slope of the beach. This project, costing $587,272.88 will improve recreational opportunities and increase coastal protection. 

The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project covers 15,100 acres of historically tidal wetlands in southern San Francisco Bay. 85% of the wetlands were lost due to industrial salt production. This project is restoring the wetlands to tidal marsh to reduce flooding, protect infrastructure, provide recreation opportunities, among other benefits. 

The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project covers 15,100 acres of historically tidal wetlands in southern San Francisco Bay. 85% of the wetlands were lost due to industrial salt production. This project is restoring the wetlands to tidal marsh to reduce flooding, protect infrastructure, provide recreation opportunities, among other benefits. 

Cape May, New Jersey is increasingly vulnerable to flooding and erosion from coastal storms. This project replenished the beach and restored dune and freshwater wetland habitats. This project resulted in restoration of over 460 acres of coastal habitat, and increased resiliency of the Cape May community. 

Marsh in Oregon's South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve was diked in the early 1900s, leading to soil subsidence. This project aimed to restore salt marsh function and establish marsh channels to support fish habitat. The dike was removed and material from the dike was used to raise marsh elevation through thin layer placement. 

The Southern Flow Corridor project works to relieve more than 1,214 hectares of community from regular flooding and reconnect more than 65 hectares of Tillamook Bay’s salmon-bearing habitat to streams. This project converted retired dairy land into wetlands by removing a levee system. This restored 179 hectares of habitat and opened new tidal channels. 

Forty-three acres of salt marsh in the Southern Mississippi River Delta near Venice, Louisiana was restored using thin-layer placement. Dredged material was placed on the marsh to combat sea-level rise, subsidence, and sediment deficiencies. The project successfully reduced vegetation stress and increased elevation.  

The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program and Southwest Florida Regional Planning Commission partnered to assess historic and current range of salt marshes in the region, as well as dentify their vulnerability to changing climate conditions. This helps local governments identify priority conservation areas to preserve salt marshes.  

On the southeastern shore of Lake Michigan, the city of St. Joseph is vulnerable to flooding from storm surges. Residents and city officials recognized the need to build resilience and worked together to enact a "no-build" ordinance to help minimize coastal erosion and retain beach access.

Swan Island, in the Chesapeake Bay, was experiencing erosion, coastal wetland loss, subsidence, and sea-level rise. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partners restored this island using cleaned dredged sediment. The addition of dredged materials increased island elevation, benefiting coastal plants and wildlife and increasing resiliency of nearby human communities. 

Swift Tract is owned by the state of Alabama and managed by the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Oyster reef breakwaters were constructed in this area of rapidly eroding shoreline to slow erosion, enhance oyster settlement and overall biodiversity, and create local jobs. 

Sylvan lake is one of a series nine "coastal lakes" which historically discharged into the Atlantic Ocean, yet was degraded by polluted discharges from upstream watershed. This project aimed to convert hard retaining wall into a 368-meter living shoreline in order to improve the water quality and reinstate the physical condition or the lake.

The Elizabeth River Project (ERP) is a nonprofit based in Norfolk, VA is working with a wide range of partners to restore the Elizabeth River through nature-based solutions projects. The river has suffered from habitat loss and pollution. ERP implements projects to improve water and habitat quality. 

Sand Dollar Island protects Tigertail Lagoon and the city of Marco Island, Florida, a barrier island community. The island was migrating landward, squeezing the lagoon and reducing coastal protection. This project restored the sand spit, a coastal lagoon, and mangrove shorelines by reestablishing an adequate flow channel. 

Sand Dollar Island protects Tigertail Lagoon and the city of Marco Island, Florida, a barrier island community. The island was migrating landward, squeezing the lagoon and reducing coastal protection. This project restored the sand spit, a coastal lagoon, and mangrove shorelines by reestablishing an adequate flow channel. 

In 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused extensive damage to Puerto Rico’s already threatened dune system. After data collection and analysis steps, the team at Vida Marine chose high priority sites to implement restoration projects. These methods include vegetation plantings, new boardwalks to redirect foot traffic, public signage, and sand-trapping devices.  

The Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility on the island of Maui were in danger of failing within a 1- to 10-year timeframe because of chronic shoreline erosion. The County of Maui opted for a nature-based solution that included a buried revetment, some beach nourishment, dune restoration, and vegetative plantings.