Welcome to The Coastal Society!
Welcome to The Coastal Society! Join forces with your colleagues in an international society that addresses technical, policy, educational, and management issues that relate to coastal areas. The heart of the mission of The Coastal Society (TCS) is to foster dialogue, forge partnerships, and promote communication and education around these issues.
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News:
The Coastal Society invites you to attend a forum on Innovative Solutions to Priority Issues in Coastal North Carolina. This one day in-person event at UNCW’s Discovery Hall on October 24th 2025 will feature plenary speakers from federal, state & local government, NGOs, and academia and will include breakout sessions for in-depth discussion of priority coastal issues in North Carolina. For more information, check out our Forum Page.
The Coastal Society will be hosting its last MAD Career Development workshop for 2025 the day prior to the Forum at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. This event is great for students and professionals to connect and grow their networks. The workshop will be from 1-5pm EST on October 23rd, 2025.
The Coastal Society Turns 50!
The Coastal Society has accomplished 50 years of coastal stewardship, through strengthening networks of students and professionals across the US, bringing pertinent science and policy to the forefront through our forums, and engaging with universities by creating multiple chapters. The Coastal Society is so grateful for all our volunteers, members, speakers, student chapters, donors and sponsors.
Hear from the leaders behind TCS as they reflect on our legacy, share what drives our mission, and look ahead to the future of coastal stewardship:
🌊🎙️ Episode 1: Leading the Way – A Conversation with TCS Leadership
We’re kicking off The Coastal Society’s 50th anniversary podcast series with a powerful conversation featuring Executive Director Judy Tucker and President Jennifer Biddle.
This series sets the stage for our upcoming Forum
The 2025 TCS Annual Meeting recording can be viewed HERE
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The 2024 TCS Annual Report has been published! Read it HERE
