Sarah Pettyjohn presented her year-long drone data collection project at the NC Coastal Conference, showing seasonal topographic changes on Sugarloaf Island. Over the past year, she has compared four seasons of change. This is an achievement never before accomplished with this combination of technology and restoration tactics in NC. Partially funded by the NC Coastal Federation, her work will double in scope next year to develop a comprehensive pre- and post-restoration understanding of how wave attenuation devices and living shorelines can help preserve this disappearing island. Keep up the amazing work, Sarah, you’re awesome!