Building Resilient Shorelines: Join Us for a Nature-Based Strategies Workshop
Building Resilient Shorelines: Join Us for a Nature-Based Strategies Workshop
Living along Lake Erie offers stunning views and vibrant community life, but lakefront property owners and coastal communities also face distinct challenges from shoreline erosion and storm damage to habitat loss.
To address these challenges, the City of Euclid is excited to host an interactive community workshop: Building Resilient Strategies: A Workshop for Lake Erie Property Owners and Communities.
Supported by a grant from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation’s National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF), this event is designed to help local residents explore sustainable, eco-friendly approaches to shoreline protection.
What Are Nature-Based Strategies (NbS)?
Nature-based strategies (NbS) use natural materials and ecological design to help stabilize coastlines. Unlike traditional hard infrastructure, NbS measures offer dynamic benefits, including:
- Erosion Control & Shoreline Stabilization: Protecting property against wave action and weather.
- Storm Damage Protection: Absorbing impact during severe weather events.
- Water Quality Improvement: Filtering runoff naturally before it reaches Lake Erie.
- Habitat Creation: Supporting local wildlife and aquatic ecosystems.
Whether you are looking to protect your own shoreline or interested in coastal management for the broader community, this workshop will guide you through taking ideas from initial concept to full implementation.
Interactive Design Session for Property Owners
Are you a lakefront property owner? Bring photographs or drawings of YOUR shoreline!
During the workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an interactive design process to discuss tailored solutions and potential approaches for their specific property.
Event Details
- Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Location: Lakefront Community Center (1 Bliss Ln, Euclid, OH 44123)
How to Learn More
For questions or additional information about the workshop, please reach out to:
- Contact: Christine McIntosh, Planning Manager
- Email: CMcIntosh@cityofeuclid.gov
- Phone: 216-289-8154
This event is presented by the City of Euclid in partnership with NFWF, SmithGroup, Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC), US Army Corps of Engineers, Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, LimnoTech, The Ohio State University, and County Planning.
