From Seeds to Shoreline

Engaging K–12 Students in Salt Marsh Restoration

From Seeds to Shoreline® (S2S) is South Carolina’s only salt marsh restoration program designed for K–12 students and teachers. This year-long program engages participating schools with cultivating and transplanting Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass) to designated areas along the state’s coastline.

By getting your school involved in the S2S program, your students will not only learn about the importance of this critical coastal ecosystem, but they will help to actively restore areas of salt marsh. There’s no better way to learn, serve our local communities, and have fun in the process!

The program was launched by the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium in 2011 in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Clemson University Cooperative Extension and serves K–12 students and teachers from across the state.

New Educator Training: June 4, 2026

Deadline to Register: May 22, 2026

This one-day training will take place in Charleston, S.C. at the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and is a pre-requisite for new teachers interested in participating in S2S for the upcoming school year. The training offers sessions on salt marsh ecology, restoration techniques, classroom applications, and more! There is no cost to attend, however, pre-registration is required by May 22, 2026.

Join Us as a Partner

We additionally welcome folks from state agencies, nonprofits, or other groups that feel they can support the From Seeds to Shoreline program, and its educators, through other means. For more information about joining the program as a Hub Partner, and to register as a Hub Partner for the upcoming workshop, please reach out to Morgan Treon at morgan.treon@scseagrant.org.

Veteran Educator Workshop: June 24, 2026

This one-day training will take place in Murrells Inlet, S.C., at Huntington Beach State Park and is optional for those S2S teachers who have been with the program for at least one year. Join us for a fun-filled day of exploration and networking, new resources, giveaways, and much more! Pre-registration is required by June 12, 2026.

Questions

Please contact Morgan Treon, Education and Outreach Manager, with any questions regarding the S2S program or workshops at morgan.treon@scseagrant.org.

Partners

Thank you to our project partners, who are instrumental in providing support for schools participating in the program!