Photo by QUENTIN ROUX, Staff
Using a technique like a dart player, Teofilo Zalaya of EarthBalance plants sea oats in the dunes at Marco Island's South Beach. The island received $25,000 in grants from the Collier County Tourist Development Council to renourish the dunes at 23 beach front properties with 45,000 native plants including panis grass, beach elder and railroad vine. The plants will provide storm protection, diminish beach erosion and provide feed and fodder for creatures such as sea turtles.





















































































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