Walking non chalent on Sunday, I was taken a back by the world under our feet in Fort Myers Beach. I was trying to figure if these tree stomps, prints on the sand, dry leaves from sea grape trees could teel stories of their own.
Sea weeds and specially sea grass ( underground) are known to protect the Gulf Of Mexico from erosion. Some on Fort Myers Beach were planted specially to slow down the erosion. March is Seagrass Awareness Month!
AS many kick back along sea grape leaves, they are doing their work. Their sediments are re-nourishing the beaches.The sad part? man made re-nourishment can also hurt sea turtles nesting as they need a the natural cycle of sediments to occur.40,000 to 80,000 nest from March to Florida and as man changes the coast line, many turtles do not recognize the terrain or the sand.
We do often need to re-nourish our Beaches as it was done in Naples in the mid to late 90's with some success. However it suspends the organic life needed for turtles to nest properly and that si mud, dirt, leaves among other.
When you walk the beaches of Southwest Florida, Naples, Sanibel, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers Beach and Marco island remember these guys who carry their homes on their backs: our friends the sea turtles.
LLoyd Nichols
Right Choice Realty LLC
6360 Presidential Court, Suite 4
Fort Myers, FL 33919
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