Planting finished at Lighthouse Beach
CITY OF SANIBEL
The city of Sanibel’s Natural Resources Department reported that it has completed the final phase of the Lighthouse Beach Park renourishment project — the planting of native dune vegetation. All of the plants installed were sourced from a local grower and are 100% beach compatible. Over 32,000 plants of a variety of species were planted, strengthening the beach with their root systems. The project was state funded and will increase the resiliency of the beach park. To watch a video of environmental biologist Joel Caouette explaining how native dune plants protect the coastline and upland structures, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDCZd_Zdyd4&feature=youtu.be.