Protecting Our Coast Starts With Us

Protecting your coastal views, light and air - protects our coast. Our oceans are becoming more acidic, endangering marine life and the delicate balance of our coastal ecosystem. As humans, our actions — both big and small — have a profound impact on the health of our oceans and coastline. Even a seemingly minor state bill or local building code amendment can have a long lasting effect, both positive - and - negative, it’s up to you to hold a high bar and protect our coast.

Common threats to our coastal community include:

New Construction & Urbanization – While development may seem like progress, pollutants from construction materials, paints, and debris enter our air and water, harming marine ecosystems. At scale, this becomes an unsustainable burden on our coast.

Population Growth & Overdevelopment – When we push beyond what our environment can sustain, we increase emissions, traffic congestion, waste, and water runoff—all of which degrade ocean health.

Coastal Pollution & Plastic Waste – Litter, plastics, and chemicals from everyday human activity make their way into the ocean, choking marine life and disrupting ecosystems. Even microplastics have been found in the fish we eat.

Light & Noise Pollution – Artificial lighting and excessive noise along the coast disturb wildlife, from nesting sea birds to migrating marine species, making it harder for them to thrive.

Every action matters. By being mindful of how we build, drive, dispose of waste, and interact with our environment, we can protect the coastline we call home—for ourselves and for future generations.

Let’s stand together to protect our coast, our ocean, and our way of life