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Pointing out threats to our fragile coastline
was hammered by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, eroding beaches, flooding coastal houses, Environmental advocacy and causing $19 billion in g r o u p Wi l d O n e s w a r n e d damage to the New York metTown of Hempstead residents ropolitan area, according to a about the dangers of Long report by the New York SpeIsland’s changing coastlines cial Initiative for Rebuilding during an informational ses- and Resiliency. Since then, sion on Feb. 22. Held at the shoreline communities need Merrick Library, the presenta- better protection to avoid tion was directed to all Long harm. “After Sandy, a lot of people Island residents. raised their hous“We feel impores,” Wild Ones Sectant issues such as retary Gary Schulz shoreline resiliensaid. “You bought cy should be time. But that’s it. brought to the Another big storm, at t e n t i o n o f o u r that six feet may residents,” said not be enough anyAndrea Mar tone, the Vice President, LAuRA ScHwANOf more.” Laura Schwana n d C o m m u n i t y Landscaping architect of works for GEI L e a d e r f o r Wi l d and senior ecologist, Consulting as a O n e s ’ T o w n o f GEI Consulting landscape archiHempstead comtect and a senior munity hub. “This issue will be of major concern ecologist. She has worked on to property owners now and in nature restoration projects for the coming decades of climate over 30 years. The Wild Ones change and rising ocean lev- t e a m m e t S c h w a n o f a t a shoreline resiliency presentaels.” The Wild Ones chapter for tion at Hofstra University last the New York Metropolitan year, which inspired them to Area is one of Long Island’s partner for a community eduorganizations that work to cation program. According to Schwanof, one prepare communities for the challenges posed by climate of the best ways local communities can protect themselves change. Long Island’s South Shore
By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO
jdalessandro@liherald.com
Joseph D’Alessandro/Herald photos
Gary Schultz, far left, Andrea Martello, Laura Schwanof and Fred Nass are local environmental advocates who organized an informational session for community members about the importance of healthy coastlines.
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