Southwest Florida Wading Bird Nesting Island Enhancement
Implementing Organization
National Audubon Society
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$5,592,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Funding Program
NFWF Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund GEBF
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Engineering and/or Construction
Targeted Resources
Birds/Bird Habitat
Project Description
Engineer, design, and install near-shore breakwaters at five sites to protect nesting and foraging habitat for colonial waterbirds. This region of Florida hosts one of the largest populations of colonial waterbirds in the state and selected project sites support important habitat for multiple bird species that were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Contact
Marianne Korosy727-742-1683
mkorosy@audubon.org
Project Website
Florida Department of Environmental Protection - Acquatic Preserve Program and Florida Division of State Lands, The Mosaic Company, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Pinellas County
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