How one town is determined not to drown

Collaboration and local engagement aim to restore an Eastern Shore community

By Rachel Felver |
Wetlands along the Bay's shore.
Salt marsh wetlands line the shore of Robin Hood Bay at Saxis (and Guard Shore) Wildlife Management Area in Accomack County, Va. The area lies south of the mouth of the Pocomoke River. (Photo by Rachel Felver/Chesapeake Bay Program)
Homes dot the shoreline of the Bay.
Shoreline homes are seen in Saxis, Va., on Nov. 9, 2023. (Photo by Rachel Felver/Chesapeake Bay Program)
A structure made oyster shells and concrete.
An artificial oyster reef structure made of shells and concrete is seen in Saxis, Va., on Nov. 9, 2023. (Photo by Rachel Felver/Chesapeake Bay Program)
Plants growing along the Bay's shoreline.
Salt marsh wetland plants grow to the edge of the shoreline of Robin Hood Bay at Saxis (and Guard Shore) Wildlife Management Area. (Photo by Rachel Felver/Chesapeake Bay Program)

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