South Portland Uses 200+ Christmas Trees to Restore Maine Beach
After a severe winter storm in December 2022 eroded parts of Maine’s coastline, South Portland repurposed over 200 discarded Christmas trees to protect and rebuild Willard Beach. The trees were arranged to slow erosion and trap drifting sand, according to a NOAA Office for Coastal Management report, providing an innovative coastal protection method.
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