
Planting Hope: Mangrove Restoration
Sun, Dec 18
|Bahia Honda State Park
Join the Coastlove team and Bahia Honda State Park to restore red mangroves to their historic location along the coastline.


Dec 18, 2022, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Bahia Honda State Park, 36850 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043, USA
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About The Event
Join the team and to restore red mangroves to their historic location along the coastline!CoastloveBahia Honda State Park
Historically a mangrove forest, wetland, and coastal berm, this area has been degraded by development over the years, and then was further devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Ian. Without healthy vegetation keeping the coastline stable, the soil is slowly eroding and the habitat is deteriorating. By planting mangroves, which have special roots known to grab on to soil and sand, the coastline will be given an opportunity to begin to heal and return to its once thriving state.
Bring the whole family and come listen to a short educational presentation on the importance of mangroves, followed by a planting along the coastline. Once the planting is complete, we will take some time to clean up debris from the surrounding area. We will conclude our day with a light lunch, provided by the…