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Landscapes That Last, a free monthly webinar and video series from North Carolina Sea Grant and the Coastal Landscapes Initiative, has been exploring sustainable practices that protect North Carolina’s unique coastal environment. Each session, experts offer practical strategies ranging from choosing salt tolerant plants and conserving trees to improving stormwater ponds and sourcing eco-friendly plants. The series is crafted for property owners, HOAs, landscapers, local governments, and nurseries.

The inaugural webinar, “Local Policies for Native Plants,” looks at how policies and community guidelines can make a lasting difference. The video is now available here. The presentation includes real-world examples of how thoughtful policy and collaboration can sustain eco-friendly plants and the places that make our coastal communities thrive.

Watch all the recordings as they become available from the Landscapes that Last webinar series and sign up for future webinars here.

The next live webinar on July 23rd will cover selecting, sourcing, and installing eco-friendly plants. Register here.

As North Carolina Sea Grant’s coastal resources and communities specialist, Gloria Putnam helps state and local organizations and communities address environmental concerns through research, education, planning, and collaboration.