A dune planting project is just about wrapped up on Fort Myers Beach, and dune grass got added all along the island. After Hurricane Ian washed away so much sand, the town said this project is designed to help bring it back and keep it here for the future.
Watch to hear how the town is growing dunes from the ground up to strengthen the shoreline:
Miles of dune grass planted on Fort Myers Beach to strengthen shoreline
Crews were hard at work Wednesday drilling holes and tucking dune grasses into them. Dune grass beds start at Bowditch Point Park and continue nearly seven miles down Estero Island.
It’s all about protection: environmental project manager Chadd Chustz said these plants will catch sand and grow into dunes, shielding the shoreline from erosion.
“It’s very important to protect the investment we just made with all the sand we just put on the beach. These plants will help stabilize as their roots grow into it,” said Chustz…