Restoring native coastal habitat and strengthening South Florida’s living shoreline.
SFAS works with community partners, volunteers, students, businesses, and local governments to restore coastal dunes using native vegetation. Healthy dunes support wildlife, trap windblown sand, reduce erosion, and strengthen coastal resilience.
Habitat Restoration
Our restoration work focuses on native dune plants such as sea oats and other species adapted to salt, wind, sand movement, and intense coastal conditions.
As vegetation establishes, root systems help stabilize sand while the plants create habitat and improve the ecological function of the beach-dune system.
Why It Matters
Dunes provide important habitat for shorebirds, migratory birds, insects, and other coastal wildlife. They also form a natural buffer between developed areas and the dynamic beach environment.
Restoration works best when native plants, public stewardship, and long-term maintenance are combined.
Install native dune vegetation suited to each restoration site.
Bring volunteers, students, businesses, and community groups into hands-on restoration.
Support follow-up care, public education, and protection of restored areas.
Dune projects are well suited for employee volunteer teams, schools, clubs, and community organizations. SFAS can work with partners to create meaningful restoration days that combine hands-on service with environmental education.
SFAS has participated as an Adopt-A-Dune affiliate partner, connecting local restoration with broader efforts to protect and rebuild coastal habitat.
Restoration dates and locations vary throughout the year. Check News & Events or submit a volunteer interest form to hear about upcoming opportunities.
Native plants, community action, and long-term stewardship can help build a healthier and more resilient South Florida coastline.
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