Volunteers planting thousands of native grasses at Carolina Beach State Park
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Coastal Federation is recruiting volunteers to come to Carolina Beach State Park on June 18th to help restore 10 acres of tidal marsh habitat.
The Federation and Carolina Beach State Park staff will work with volunteers to plant thousands of native wetland plants to restore critical wetland habitat that invasive Phragmites plants had previously overrun.
“When planning these events, we have to take our cues from the plants when they are ready to go in the ground. Serendipitously, their readiness aligns with National Pollinator Week, symbolically acknowledging their vital role in supporting biodiversity,” explained The Coastal Federation’s Coastal Education Coordinator Bonnie Mitchell. “These plants aren’t just for pollinators; they’re also crucial for safeguarding and restoring the wetlands, which act as buffers against storms, provide homes for wildlife and clean pollutants from our environment.”
The event will take place at Carolina Beach State Park from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Attendees are asked to be prepared for physically demanding work in muddy, wet, and potentially hot and humid conditions, but prior experience is not necessary as basic training will be provided. All necessary project supplies and equipment, as well as snacks and refreshments, will be provided on-site.
