RESTORE OUR WATERWAYS CHALLENGE!
While the ocean and the Everglades receive much-deserved attention,
our waterways—the vital arteries connecting the two—continue to be overlooked.
In 2025, R4R will focus on four proposed nature-based waterway remediation projects
under the initiative called the - “RESTORE OUR WATERWAYS CHALLENGE."
These R.O.W. projects aim to reintroduce
millions of oysters, and thousands mangroves back into our marine waters,
along with biochar socks to help pre-filter the water to promote their survival.
Fort Lauderdale's shorelines are predominantly made up of
cement or corrugated steel and are largely privately owned.
To effectively implement the essential remediation efforts needed
to restore our waterways, active participation from waterfront homeowners
and businesses is crucial.
Homeowners can get involved by adopting nature-based solutions
such as hanging a Vertical Oyster Garden or an ECO-SOCK ON THEIR DOCK,
incorporating enhanced living seawall panels into existing seawall structures,
or even replacing outdated seawalls with innovative 3D living seawalls.
Our goal is to restore marine life and make our waterways swimmable once again!
So make a splash and join us in our Restore Our Waterways Challenge!
We hope we can count on all of you to support us in this effort.
Your support is vital to kickstarting the restoration of our invaluable waterways
and ensuring a healthier, more resilient environment for all.