Sanibel’s marsh habitat — also known as its interior wetlands — serves many purposes; high-productivity stormwater retention areas, filtering water of nutrients and salinity, and offering a rich habitat for wildlife before water seeps into the aquifer below the island. 

These critical historic habitats were severely damaged as a result of Hurricane Ian and didn’t have enough time to restore themselves naturally before Hurricanes Helene and Milton came through last storm season. Our goal is to help give Mother Nature a head start in the restoration process and plant marsh grasses in areas where they are needed most.