What: Join Summit Impact and Surfrider Foundation for a day of dune restoration! We’ll be helping the local Surfrider chapter in Miami restore the dune to its natural state by removing invasive species. Come learn about Surfrider’s work, local conservation efforts, and make new friends while making a direct impact on Miami Beach’s ecosystem!
When: Wednesday, May 17 // 9:00am - 12:30pm
Where: Dune area of 6-7th Street, Miami Beach. Ask your Uber/Lyft driver to drop you off at 500 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, 33139
Parking: If you are driving, please note that there is limited street parking. Look for parking at 500 Collins Avenue, a block away.
When You Get There: Once you’ve arrived at 500 Ocean Drive, head toward Lummas park and look for our group of Summitters! We will be visible from the curb.
What’s Provided: Gloves, tools, jugs of water, new friends, beautiful beach
What to Bring: Reef-friendly sunscreen and reusable water bottles, your bright smile
What to Wear: We will be working in the south Florida heat, so dress light! Wear beach wear, a hat, sunglasses, and close-toed shoes.
Healthy dunes provide protection from storms, act as habitat for coastal species, and slow down beach erosion. We ensure the health and stability of our dune system by regularly removing non-native vegetation and replanting with native species with the help of volunteers.
Restoration projects improve the health of the dunes, help to stabilize the dunes and improve overall coastal resilience by allowing native species to thrive. A healthy dune system provides significant nature-based protection from storms, climate change, and sea-level rise. Sections of the dune are over-run with invasive species or are in need of native species diversification. Since 2014, the Surfrider Foundation has conducted volunteer restoration throughout the dune system, including invasive removals and replacing them with native dune species.