What’s happening along the wall
The Living Seawall at The Church by the Sea is more than a construction project—it’s a movement. And like all movements, it’s unfolding in real time.
Follow the latest updates, explore media coverage, and see how a vertical reef is changing the conversation around coastal infrastructure. If you’re a journalist, researcher, or community partner, we’d love to help you share the Living Seawall story. Contact us to connect.
Church receives permit for a living seawall
South Florida’s industry & innovation news for the week of July 17 A dock-style walkway at The Church by the Sea will allow visitors to view the living seawall from the water side. The church is the recipient of Fort Lauderdale’s first permit under its new Living Seawall Permit Fee Assistance Program. Cadence Landscape Design…
With $1.6 million in donations, this Fort Lauderdale church is going green — for God
The Miami Herald spotlights how Church by the Sea is helping pioneer the largest privately funded living seawall project in Florida.
Construction begins next month for the Living Seawall
One year after launching publicly, the project is entering its most exciting phase yet.
How a waterfront church in Fort Lauderdale is making a historic impact
WLRN Public Media spotlights LivingSeawall.org
Looking Back: A Milestone Year for our Living Seawall
Progress, partnerships, and momentum throughout 2025.
Living Seawall Project Surpasses 50% Fundraising Milestone
Momentum builds following a series of generous gifts in October
Clean waterways? Living seawall might be the key
Fort Lauderdale ADTV host Melissa Carbonnell talks with Kind Designs founder Ana about 3D-printed Living Seawalls, including the one rising at Church by the Sea through LivingSeawall.org.
Hudson Family Fund makes landmark gift to the Living Seawall
The Hudson Family Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward has made a transformative donation to LivingSeawall.org.
Clean Start: Investing in eco-friendly sea walls
Living Seawall’s partner, KindDesigns, was featured in powerful CNBC segment on the future of coastal protection.
Church by the Sea to Install a Living Seawall in Fort Lauderdale
The Church by the Sea in Fort Lauderdale is pioneering a world-first — a living seawall, a fully integrated vertical reef seawall.
Voices of the Canal: Mark Conroy
As a longtime member of Church by the Sea and an early supporter of the Living Seawall, Mark Conroy brings both personal perspective and deep community roots to the project. A veteran of the luxury travel and hospitality industry and a champion for cleaner waterways, he shares what inspired his involvement and what he hopes…
Bringing our canals back to life: The science behind the living seawall
Just beyond the garden at The Church by the Sea in Fort Lauderdale, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway. The seawall, which has long served as a static concrete barrier between land and water, is being reimagined into something entirely new: a “living seawall.” But what does that mean—and how can a wall come…
The Living Seawall Launches Today
A major environmental breakthrough is launching today in Fort Lauderdale.
Fundraising Campaign Launch
On Sunday, May 25 at 11:15 a.m., during its annual Memorial Day weekend cookout, The Church by the Sea will officially launch the Living Seawall initiative.