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

This one-day training will take place in Charleston, S.C. at the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and is a prerequisite 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!

For more information about the summer 2027 training, please reach out to Morgan Treon, From Seeds to Shoreline Program Coordinator, at morgan.treon@scseagrant.org.

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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, please reach out to Morgan Treon at morgan.treon@scseagrant.org.

Veteran Educator Workshops

These one-day trainings are 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! Information about the next year’s workshop will be available in spring 2027.

Questions

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