The project took a more natural and sustainable approach to restoring the beaches than what had been done on other Florida coasts. By using sand instead of seawalls, storm protection was improved for beachside residents and businesses, and minimized the impacts on wildlife habitats. One of Florida’s most popular…

$39 Million Beach Restoration Project Protects Wildlife While Protecting Way of Life. Beach restoration on Florida’s Space Coast began as an effort to protect the 72-mile-long coastline from threats posed by beach erosion and storms. Today, the project is receiving national recognition for creating healthy habitats for coastal wildlife and…

FLORIDA’S SPACE COAST’S $39 MILLION BEACH RESTORATION PROJECT PROTECTS WILDLIFE WHILE PROTECTING WAY OF LIFE  COCOA BEACH, Fla. — One of Florida’s most popular surfside towns earlier this year added 4.7 million cubic yards of beach sand as part of a $39 million beach restoration project, just in time for the…

Florida’s Space Coast is the surf capital of the East Coast. Our surfing heritage dates back to the 50’s and early 60’s when a core group of surfers with their plank-like long boards regularly made their trek up from South Florida to Cocoa Beach and Melbourne Beaches. Our 72 miles…