Past Updates 2020
See past updates on our cleaning progress.
Where the eelgrass grows
It's no secret that the eelgrass in King's Bay is plentiful and abundant. Once planted, the baby grass is kept in a Grow SAV Exclusionary Device for about a year. This insures the roots are established and those eelgrass plants are ready to take on the aquatic world! But what happens before all of that? Where do those baby plants come from?
Why are cages in my canal?
If you've spent any time on the water around Hunter Springs or in the canals near Three Sisters Springs, you've probably seen some strange contraptions that look like circular cages just hanging out all willy-nilly along the bottom of the water ways. That may have you thinking, what in the world are those?
Seasons of Eelgrass
The beauty of mother nature's plan is that is relatively predictable. Now in our 4th year of the King's Bay Restoration Project we have seen this cycle play out each season. The good news? The eelgrass always comes back! Sometimes in places we haven't even restored yet!
Diving in to Clean Hunter Springs
We know this is a highly visible section of our community and it needs to look its best. In the past, we had permission to clean limited areas, but now SWFWMD is providing us permission to clean the entire area!
Life Flourishing in Restored Areas
Fish communities are also responding positively to the restoration activities in area Phase 1A. Striped mullet, bluegill, Atlantic needlefish, spotted sunfish, and snook have all been observed in increasing numbers in the established restored areas.
Volunteer Opportunities
Being a volunteer doesn't have to mean dedicating your life to an organization. Volunteering simply means doing what you can, when you can
Learn from the past, Ensure the Future
We like to believe that most of the mistakes we have made in the past are due to simple ignorance. We have a great opportunity not not only learn from the past, but to reverse the effect.
The 3rd Annual “Be a Rockstar, Plant Eelgrass” day
A Beautiful day spent on the water provided the 5th grade students of Crystal River Primary School with fun, adventure, and plenty of education on how to preserve and protect our waterways.
Nature’s Fight Against Storm Surge
Coastal ecosystems have the ability to keep waves and storm surge from eroding and flooding our coasts. Seagrass & eelgrass, for example, reduce the risk of erosion along the shore and promote shoreline stability, reducing nearshore currents, and increasing the resilience of coasts against any storm surge hazards