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UF/IFAS Extension Offers Coastal Shoreline Restoration Class

Published Oct 4, 2017

Want a firsthand look at coastal restoration in northwest Florida? UF/IFAS Extension in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties are offering a three-day course in coastal shoreline restoration, October 17, 18 and 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Santa Rosa County Extension, 6263 Dogwood Drive, in Milton. The $175 fee includes field trips, classroom training and materials. Register online by October 12. 

This course, which is part of the Florida Master Naturalist Program, is of special interest to shoreline property owners who want to learn about alternatives to seawalls and other erosion control methods, organizations interested in planning coastal shoreline restoration projects, and volunteers who want to assist with coastal restoration projects. It provides training in the restoration of living shorelines, oyster reefs, mangroves, and salt marsh, with focus on ecology, benefits, methods and monitoring techniques.

Contact Chris Verlinde, 850-623-3868 or Rick O'Connor, 850-475-5230 for more information.

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