Restoring Lobsterville Dunes by Planting Beach Grass
Michael Stimola and grandchildren Willa Ryan and Griffin Ryan observe the planting.
Michael Stimola and grandchildren Willa Ryan and Griffin Ryan observe the planting.
Natural resources laboratory manager Andrew Jacobs explaining how the planting is going to work.
Natural resources laboratory manager Andrew Jacobs explaining how the planting is going to work.
Annual event began in 2015 following damage caused by Hurrican Sandy.
Annual event began in 2015 following damage caused by Hurrican Sandy.
Marcella Andrews (with beach planting supplies) watching the volunteers walk down the path onto Lobsterville Beach.
Marcella Andrews (with beach planting supplies) watching the volunteers walk down the path onto Lobsterville Beach.
Andrew Jacobs with his wife Anna and their two-year-old daughter Ayla.
Andrew Jacobs with his wife Anna and their two-year-old daughter Ayla.
Wampanoag tribal members and sisters Tysonnae Bolling (left) and NaDaizja Bolling pitch in.
Wampanoag tribal members and sisters Tysonnae Bolling (left) and NaDaizja Bolling pitch in.
There were 20,000 beach grass stems to be planted.
There were 20,000 beach grass stems to be planted.
Rob and Deborah Potter volenteered their time to restore the beach.
Rob and Deborah Potter volenteered their time to restore the beach.
Ready to be planted.
Ready to be planted.
Mother and Son dynamic planting duo: Janelle Woods-McNish and Sheridan McNish.
Mother and Son dynamic planting duo: Janelle Woods-McNish and Sheridan McNish.
Jack Belain with his pal Abel Rutkowski take the lead.
Jack Belain with his pal Abel Rutkowski take the lead.
Aidan and Aurora Christensen.
Aidan and Aurora Christensen.
Salty and Cynthia were part of the Tea Lane team.
Salty and Cynthia were part of the Tea Lane team.
Project funding came from National Fish and Wildlife grant to mitigate impacts from coastal storms.
Project funding came from National Fish and Wildlife grant to mitigate impacts from coastal storms.
Refreshments were provided by Quitsa Cuisine.
Refreshments were provided by Quitsa Cuisine.
Volunteers gathered at Lobsterville Beach Saturday morning to take part in dune restoration efforts led by the Natural Resources Group of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). The annual event began in 2015, prompted by damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. Beach grass collects and stabilizes wind-blown sand in coastal resource systems.