Collier County Plants 432,000 Plants in 13-Mile Coastal Restoration After Hurricane Ian
Along a 13-mile stretch of coastline hit hard by Hurricane Ian, crews have planted 432,000 native plants to rebuild Collier County’s damaged beach dunes. Sea oats and bay beans now cover the…
Along a 13-mile stretch of coastline hit hard by Hurricane Ian, crews have planted 432,000 native plants to rebuild Collier County's damaged beach dunes.
Sea oats and bay beans now cover the shoreline, creating key storm barriers and enhancing the area's beauty. This restoration project is designed to protect the shoreline against storm surges and erosion. More plants will be added in April and a final planting completed in June.
"I think it's beautiful seeing the rehabilitation,” said Antonia Gheorghita to Gulf Coast News. “We just wanted to go, like sit by the beach and eat our food. And we were literally saying how beautiful this area is over here.”
Signs have been posted about the fragile new growth, asking beachgoers to keep off the dunes.
