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title: The Nest Summit 2020 | The Living Shoreline
description: The Nest Summit welcomes Jason Smith and Lynn Kelly, New York Restoration Project, to share details of this 25-year old nature conservancy founded by Bette Midler and ways to create a resilient shoreline.
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# The Living Shoreline

Jason Smith and Lynn Kelly of the [New York Restoration Project](http://www.nyrp.org/) share the details of this 25-year old nature conservancy, founded by Bette Midler, and how at Swindler Cove they are demonstrating one way to create a resilient shoreline.

 

## SPEAKERS

Jason Smith, NYRP

Lynn Kelly, NYRP

## MODERATOR

Jason Smith, NYRP

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