SANTA MONICA, CA — Due to the success of the Santa Monica Beach Dune Restoration Pilot, the city is planning to restore an additional 5-acre section of beach north of the pier into a native coastal strand habitat.
The city has been working with the Bay Foundation to restore an initial 3-acre section during the pilot and has seen significant overall growth in height within the restored area.
By restricting leveling and cleaning the sand at the beach and sowing native plant seeds, beach dunes have formed. The new growth has encouraged the return of native shorebirds like the western snowy plover.
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“Natural solutions can provide enhanced resilience to climate threats like increased Sea Level Rise,” said Sustainability Analyst Nico Predock.
With the expansion, a total of eight acres of Santa Monica Beach will be restored to natural habitat.
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As the city prepares to move onto this second phase of the restoration project later this winter, residents are invited to an online presentation on Nov. 16 at 12 p.m. The presentation will be hosted by Climate Action Santa Monica and will give an overview of the pans and ask for feedback.
To register for the presentation, visit the city’s webpage.
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