Friday, November 8, 2013

Surfers' Point - Fall 2013

Surfers' Point Managed Shoreline Retreat project - 2-28-2013           aerial composite by Rick Wilborne


Surfers' Point Managed Shoreline Retreat project - 9-23-2013           aerial composite by Rick Wilborne


These aerial photos provide a wide angle view of the entire project site.  Despite a dry year, the progression from February to September shows that native plants are doing well in the constructed dunes.  Repeated weeding has kept invasive weeds under control.  The seasonal difference in the high tide line is also evident.  The toe of the cobble berm is visible on the west end (left of photos) in February, but buried during the summer.

A boardwalk will be constructed in December, an additional part of the master plan that is being funded by the California Coastal Conservancy.  We will seed the area around the boardwalk with purchased and collected seeds after construction is complete.

Photos below are from the volunteer workday on Saturday morning, November 2.  We continue to weed non-native plants (mainly sea rocket, ice plant, bermuda grass) from the dune restoration area.  Volunteers also collected seed from some of the established plants and broadcast throughout the dune areas.




Native vegetation at Surfers' Point workday Nov 2, 2013

Surfers' Point workday Nov 2, 2013

Surfers' Point workday Nov 2, 2013

Surfers' Point workday Nov 2, 2013