Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Florida’s Apalachicola Bay is being revitalized through a living shoreline project that integrates oyster reefs and saltmarshes to combat erosion, enhance biodiversity and support water quality. This nature-based approach protects coastal infrastructure while restoring the bay’s ecological and economic resilience.
This living shoreline is more than an environmental fix—it’s a lifeline for local communities. Once devastated by Hurricane Michael and the collapse of the oyster fishery, the region is now seeing signs of renewal. Local workers are helping build the reefs. Native species are returning. And the shoreline is becoming more resilient with every tide.
What you’ll see in this video:
- How nature-based solutions protect coastlines
- The role of oysters and marshes in restoring ecosystems
- Voices from the community and project team
- A look at how this effort supports global restoration goals
This is coastal restoration in action—designed to protect, uplift, and inspire.
Learn more: wsp.com/en-gl/projects/franklin-98-living-shorelines
Project located in Apalachicola Bay, Florida
In partnership with the Apalachee Regional Planning Council
#LivingShoreline #ApalachicolaBay #CoastalResilience #NatureBasedSolutions #OysterReefs #SaltmarshRestoration #WSP #CommunityRestoration
Florida’s Apalachicola Bay is being revitalized through a living shoreline project that integrates oyster reefs and saltmarshes to combat erosion, enhance biodiversity and support water quality. This nature-based approach protects coastal infrastructure while restoring the bay’s ecological and economic resilience.
This living shoreline is more than an environmental fix—it’s a lifeline for local communities. Once devastated by Hurricane Michael and the collapse of the oyster fishery, the region is now seeing signs of renewal. Local workers are helping build the reefs. Native species are returning. And the shoreline is becoming more resilient with every tide.
What you’ll see in this video:
- How nature-based solutions protect coastlines
- The role of oysters and marshes in restoring ecosystems
- Voices from the community and project team
- A look at how this effort supports global restoration goals
This is coastal restoration in action—designed to protect, uplift, and inspire.
Learn more: wsp.com/en-gl/projects/franklin-98-living-shorelines
Project located in Apalachicola Bay, Florida
In partnership with the Apalachee Regional Planning Council
#LivingShoreline #ApalachicolaBay #CoastalResilience #NatureBasedSolutions #OysterReefs #SaltmarshRestoration #WSP #CommunityRestoration
