South Padre Island Dune Restoration Volunteer Program

Summary

The City of South Padre Island will continue dune restoration projects along the entire length of City beach. The City experiences variable erosion rates, averaging 10 feet per year in some areas. The City will identify low lying areas and gaps in dune elevation for volunteer restoration planting events. The City will use aerial photography to identify gaps and low lying areas in the dune line and install native plants in the dunes to promote their growth.