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13 years after dune project began, Florida festival has planted 33,000 sea oats

For over thirteen years, music enthusiasts and dedicated volunteers have joined forces to rejuvenate the dunes at Fort Lauderdale Beach, a tradition that began alongside the Tortuga Music Festival in 2013. By planting resilient sea oats, they bolster coastal defenses against storm surges and erosion, while also creating essential nesting grounds for sea turtles. This inspiring initiative exemplifies how large-scale public events can embrace sustainability. Music fans and environmental volunteers have planted more than 33,000 sea oats along Fort Lauderdale Beach over the past 13 years, turning an annual music festival into one of South Florida’s longest-running coastal restoration projects. The dune restoration effort began in 2013 alongside the first Tortuga Music Festival, an event created in partnership with the Rock The Ocean Foundation to raise money and awareness for marine conservation. 13 years after dune project began, Florida festival has planted 33,000 sea oats

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