Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Lynde Point Dune Restoration
Project Name
Lynde Point Dune Restoration
City/Town/Village
Old Saybrook
Site Name
Lynde Point Dunes
Waterbody
Connecticut River
Crab Creek
Hepburn's Pond
South Cove
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Barriers, Beaches, and Dunes | 1.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 1.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
Impacts from frequent pedestrian traffic and coastal storms have gradually led to partial erosion of the dunes and loss of some American beachgrass (Ammophile breviligulata).
Cause of Degradation
Removal of Vegetation
Trampling / Foot Traffic
Restoration Technique
Dune Protection - Fencing
Dune Transplanting
Sediment Fences/Biologs
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Office of Long Island Sound Programs
Partners Organization
Lynde Point Land Trust
Partners Organization
Borough of Fenwick
Completed