Temporary Reprieve (IR)
Emerald Isle, NC
Full Spectrum Conversion
Hoya R25A Filter
After the hurricanes of the last few years, a lot of sand was lost from the beaches of Bogue Banks. So the town and the Feds are pumping sand from a hundred yards out back onto the beachfront (you can see the dredge just offshore in the center of this photo). Sea oats have been planted in an attempt to stabilize the resulting dunes.
Taking the longer view, this is a futile effort with the prospect of rising ocean levels and increasing storm intensity and frequency. Eventually we will have to abandon the current beachfront, and allow the island to migrate inland. If we don't, the island will drown...
For more info: coastalcare.org/tag/orrin-h-pilkey/
Temporary Reprieve (IR)
Emerald Isle, NC
Full Spectrum Conversion
Hoya R25A Filter
After the hurricanes of the last few years, a lot of sand was lost from the beaches of Bogue Banks. So the town and the Feds are pumping sand from a hundred yards out back onto the beachfront (you can see the dredge just offshore in the center of this photo). Sea oats have been planted in an attempt to stabilize the resulting dunes.
Taking the longer view, this is a futile effort with the prospect of rising ocean levels and increasing storm intensity and frequency. Eventually we will have to abandon the current beachfront, and allow the island to migrate inland. If we don't, the island will drown...
For more info: coastalcare.org/tag/orrin-h-pilkey/