Your Partner in Coastal Restoration and Shoreline Resilience
At Coastal Transplants, we've been helping protect and restore coastlines since 1997. What began as a small native plant nursery has grown into a full-service shoreline restoration company, providing end-to-end solutions for homeowners, municipalities, contractors, and government entities.
From growing native dune vegetation to complete installation, we manage every stage of the restoration process. By cultivating our own plants and using proven installation methods, we deliver healthy, regionally adapted vegetation designed to establish quickly and strengthen coastal systems.
Whether it's restoring dunes, stabilizing shorelines, or protecting vulnerable properties, our focus is simple: providing reliable, science-based solutions that help build more resilient coastlines for years to come.
CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM
Joe Gaughan
Director of Business Development
Joe Gaughan has served the coastal community for over 12 years developing dune restoration projects for residential home owners and communities to large town projects. From projects of 200 plants to a million the goal is the same, Plant survivability and sand retention.
Steve Mercer
Founder
Steve Mercer founded Coastal Transplants and has vast knowledge of dune restoration, beach preservation techniques, and beautifying the coastlines.
Worth Mercer
Operations and Resource Manager
Worth manages equipment, materials, and employees and their assignment to projects and worksites. He ensures compliance with project specifications and regulations to support.
Annie Mercer
Systems Administration
With over 20 years of experience in dune restoration and resiliency projects along the east and gulf coasts, Annie works on system administration and communications projects for Coastal Transplants.