Posted on March 12, 2025
Coastal Watch recently held a volunteer event with residents of the Gulf Harbour Yacht and Country Club community in Fort Myers to help provide a natural solution to their eroding shoreline. Residents strategically planted mangroves, placed by Coastal Watch team members, in existing rocks and other mangrove roots. The plantings give the smaller seedlings a chance to establish themselves through potential storms and high tides. The event marked the second planting at Gulf Harbour. Coastal Watch staff has worked closely with the community to educate staff and residents about the importance of living shoreline restoration as opposed to unnatural attempts at erosion prevention.
