(7/27/2010) BEACH NEWS: Oil in your beach, but not on it
The spill's impacts can lurk below the surface of an otherwise clean beach, and research shows storm waves will push more oil onto beaches even if landfall is hundreds of miles away.
 
(7/13/2010) BEACH NEWS: The beach and the bench: The Supreme Court decision The nation's highest court issued a shoreline settlement with major consequences for beaches around our country.
 
(6/23/2010) The Draft Conference Program is now available for the National Coastal Conference in October!
 
(6/22/2010) BEACH NEWS: Oil and water: Spills and the shoreline, part 2 As oil continues to leak into the Gulf, what does it mean to beaches and the critters who rely on them? Answers to some of the common questions.
 
(6/18/2010) SPECIAL: Supreme Court backs Florida on beaches
 
(6/8/2010) BEACH NEWS: Oil and water: Spills and the shoreline, part 1 As oil continues to leak into the Gulf, what does it mean to beaches and the critters who rely on them? Answers to some of the common questions.
 
(5/25/2010) BEACH NEWS: States write their own policies for beach access Access to the beach is a hot topic in many coastal communities, but who owns the beach
and has the right to use it brings a different answer depending on where you are. Here is a look at how three states view the beach access issue.
 
(5/24/2010) BEACH NEWS: From sea to shining sea: ASBPA releases list of the Best Restored Beaches for 2010
 
(5/13/2010) BEACH NEWS: Federal investment in beach restoration projects nets more beach access for all Once upon a time, our country’s beaches were viewed as playgrounds only for the wealthy. Thanks to government mandating public access in return for any funding, beach restoration projects around the country have made a trip to the beach within reach for all Americans.
 
(3/24/2010) ASBPA announces third annual photography contest
 
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