In response to significant erosion caused by sea level rise, flooding, and repeated storm damage, Westchester County, NY created a living shoreline along the Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary in Long Island Sound in Rye. The 900 foot living shoreline contains boulder sills, 43 reef balls, 40 types of native grasses, shrubs, and trees to slow wave action and provide aquatic habitat. The project restores the shoreline, reduces erosion, and supports aquatic life in Long Island Sound. Completed in 2024, the project will continue to periodically add ecotype-specific plantings over the next 5 years.