National Wildlife Area Beach Grass Planting Blitz – October 2025
We need your help in our ongoing effort to preserve the Long Point shoreline.
The Biosphere beach restoration team which has been working along the point throughout the year is conducting a special initiative in the Canadian Wildlife Service’s National Wildlife Area (NWA) this fall. We really appreciate the help we received in planting beach grass along the NWA shoreline in October.
It was a special time as we planted the rare Great Lakes Beach Grass which is adapted to dune building in Long Point.
This work is part of a larger undertaking to study and preserve the Lake Erie shoreline called the North Shore Resilience Project. Learn more about the Project, funded by the Canada Water Agency here.
Under the project, our team has been working to restore sand dunes by planting native grasses on the southern shore of Long Point. It is a a partnership with landowners, Norfolk County, and volunteers from our area like you.
Those involved to date have been planting native grasses such as Beach Grass, Little Bluestem and Switch Grass to catch and hold sand and, in turn, build dunes on Long Point.
“The grass-filled dunes protect the beach and properties from storm surges, high water levels and powerful winds, as well as allowing beaches to grow and remain healthy by storing sand,” says Sarah Emons, Long Point Biosphere Region Conservation Director.
For details on how to volunteer and help in the future email: conservation@longpointbiosphere.com