Town of St. James helps UNCW students study the shoreline

The town of St. James has gifted $25,000 to the University of North Carolina Wilmington to establish a new fund to support students who will be studying the St. James Living Shoreline. 

The Town of St. James’ Living Shoreline Student Support Fund Endowment will support existing work within the UNCW Department of Biology and Marine Biology in areas such as oyster reef establishment, living shoreline research and coastal education.

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The fund continues to support existing student work within the UNCW Department of Biology and Marine Biology — oyster reef establishment, living shoreline research and coastal science education. These areas directly impact the region by helping to control erosion, create habitats for marine animals and improve water quality by filtering particles and sediment. 

The town of St. James has worked with many UNCW students and has been impressed by the students' knowledge, passion and ability for their chosen field.

St. James has supported UNCW for more than a decade by giving more than $200,000 in support of UNCW's Benthic Ecology Laboratory, which studies coastal habitats.

Anyone wishing to donate to the College of Arts and Sciences, please contact Lindsay Crighton, director of development, at crightonl@uncw.edu.