Officials say coastal dunes at Nickel Beach have seen significant erosion in recent years.
Several community groups are teaming up to combat erosion at Nickel Beach in Port Colborne.
Niagara Coastal says over 6600 square metres of coastal dune habitat is being restored, with help from the City of Port Colborne, Vale Canada Ltd and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.
On Friday, over 600 metres of snow fencing was installed along the eroding coastal dune to help the dunes regenerate.
Benefits of natural shorelines include filtering stormwater runoff, protection against flooding and erosion and providing wildlife habitat.
Officials say over the last several years, the Great Lakes have seen a high rate of erosion is due to high water levels, frequent and intense storms and decreasing lake ice cover.
The first phase of the restoration project is now complete.
Local organizations and community members will be invited later this fall to assist with the second phase of the restoration.
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