BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – Manatee County plans to replace the aging seawall at Bishop Point Park with a living shoreline project designed to strengthen the waterfront and create habitat for wildlife.
The county’s Natural Resources Department said the project will use native vegetation, natural materials and other nature-based features along the water.
County officials said living shorelines can help reduce erosion and stabilize the land while working with the natural environment. The project is also intended to improve coastal resiliency and create a habitat for fish and wildlife…