American Beaches

🏆 Help us choose the ASBPA Best of the Best from 100 celebrated Best Restored Beach awards! Check out the awardees and vote for your favorite: asbpa.org/2026/01/13/vot… 📸: 2022 Best Restored Beach Award, Waikiki Beach Maintenance Project, HI

💫 As part of the #ASBPA100 Centennial Celebration, this series brings to life the stories that drive ASBPA’s mission to preserve, protect, and enhance our nation’s beaches and shores by merging science and public policy.

🎙️ Lynn Bocamazo, retired Deputy Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New York District @USACE_NY, joins the ASBPA #ShapingShoresPodcast to share their perspectives on the people, progress, and future of America’s coasts. Watch the full episode: asbpa.org/2026/03/31/asb…

ASBPA Coastal Voice April Newsletter - mailchi.mp/asbpa.org/coas…

📰 Thanks to the Island Free Press for highlighting key conversations, national partnerships, and the collaborative work happening in D.C. to support resilient coastlines nationwide at the ASBPA 100th Anniversary Coastal Summit. Read the full story: islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-ne…

As we celebrate 100 years of preserving, protecting, and enhancing our nation’s beaches and shores, these stories remind us of the people, places, and passion that continue to shape ASBPA’s legacy. #ASBPA100 ✨ Share your ASBPA memory: forms.gle/1xWQ2AiUn4MieG…

Kate Gooderham, former ASBPA Managing Director, shares her story, reflecting on the 2005 National Coastal Conference in San Francisco, CA, and the start of a tradition of interviewing legends for younger professionals. 💬 Read their #ASBPAMemory: asbpa.org/2026/04/06/mem…

📸: 2025 Best Restored Beach Award, McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge Beach and Dune Ridge Restoration Project, Sabine Pass, TX

As we honor the 100 previously awarded beaches through our first‑ever, 100th Anniversary Best of the Best vote, we’re inviting communities with new or never‑nominated projects to apply for the 2026 Best Restored Beach Award.

🏖️ We’re inviting communities that have gone above and beyond with their restoration projects to apply for the 2026 ASBPA #BestRestoredBeach award. #Nominate your project by Wednesday, April 22nd: asbpa.org/about-us/award…

If you missed it, we featured CSBPA’s chapter president, Doug George, on this week’s #ShapingShoresPodcast episode — sharing insights on California’s unique coastal challenges and success stories. 🎙️ 👏 Thank you, CSBPA, for all you do for resilient coasts! #ChapterSpotlight

From advancing coastal science to supporting strong shoreline management across California, the California Shore and Beach Preservation Association (CSBPA) continues to be a leader in protecting our nation’s beaches.

💫 As part of the #ASBPA100 Centennial Celebration, this series brings to life the stories that drive ASBPA’s mission to preserve, protect, and enhance our nation’s beaches and shores by merging science and public policy.

🎙️ Doug George, @NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve Science Collaborative Program Manager, CSBPA President, joins the ASBPA #ShapingShoresPodcast to share his perspectives on the people, progress, & future of America’s coasts. Watch the episode: asbpa.org/2026/04/01/asb…

Call for Abstracts ASBPA National Coastal Conference - mailchi.mp/asbpa.org/ncca…

🏖️ Through stories from ASBPA heroes, chapters across the nation, and moments that defined our history, the ASBPA #ShapingShoresPodcast series brings forward the voices behind our mission. Celebrate the #ASBPA100 with us and watch the latest episode at ASBPA.org

A huge thank you to everyone who made this Summit a success. Big things are ahead for our coasts. Let’s keep the wave of change rolling!

Attendees reflected on their impactful Hill visits, discussing key takeaways and strategies to keep the momentum going on critical coastal policy and funding priorities. 🗓️ Save the date: ASBPA National Coastal Conference, October 5-8, 2026, in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Turning advocacy into action! 🌟 🌊 The ASBPA 100th Anniversary Coastal Summit ended on a high note, diving into next steps for coastal advocacy.

ACT Engineers had a great time at the 2026 @asbpa Coastal Summit! A sincere thank you to the staff from the offices of Van Drew, Smith, and Pallone for taking the time to discuss New Jersey and its coastal communities. We are looking forward to what’s ahead! #ASBPA100