The Nature Conservancy’s Perdido Watershed Initiative has been working across boundaries since 2022 to integrate a suite of on-the-ground restoration efforts, develop a living shoreline suitability model, perform shoreline assessments, prioritize NBS projects through Scaling Up Nature Based Solutions (SUNS), and conduct extensive outreach using partner networks across Alabama and Florida.  We will discuss work to date and highlight innovative approaches in design and implementation including seagrass transplanting, combining stormwater and coastal designs for shore-based access features, and partnering with graduate and undergraduate students to develop restoration designs for shoreline protection while building job skills. We will also discuss challenges of managing a multi-component project across jurisdictional boundaries and balancing the economic needs of tourism and development with conservation needs. By leveraging our existing networks to establish new connections and solutions, we have been able to incorporate a holistic approach to protecting critical coastal habitats and ecosystem services that communities throughout the Perdido Watershed rely on.