By Carrie Schuman, Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Hurricanes Debby, Irma, Ian, Helene and Milton are “five good reasons” the Conservancy of Southwest Florida hosted “Working with Nature: Nature-Based and Hybrid Solutions for Resilient Communities” last month, said Rob Moher, president and CEO of the Conservancy.
Nature-based solutions (such as mangrove forests, salt marshes and beach dunes) or hybrid solutions, which combine nature-based elements with engineered options (such as seawalls, levees and culverts) can address the challenges Moher outlined.
