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Help bring nature and history back to life at Virginia Key Beach Park, Miami’s iconic Black heritage beach and one of the last wild coastlines near downtown.
Decades of development, storms and invasive vegetation have degraded Virginia Key’s coastal dunes. With Coastlove, Seatrees is restoring them in two phases, followed by long-term monitoring.
CoastLove is a nonprofit organization passionately dedicated to the preservation and sustainable management of coastal environments. Their mission is to advocate for the health and resilience of coastal ecosystems, fostering a deep appreciation for the intricate balance between land and sea. Through community engagement, education, and proactive conservation initiatives, CoastLove strives to empower individuals to become stewards of our coastlines.
A living piece of historyOpened in 1945, Historic Virginia Key Beach Park was the only African American beach and recreation area in Miami-Dade County — a gathering place for dances, picnics and reunions, and still a cultural landmark on Biscayne Bay.
What we’re plantingNative sea grape, sea oats, dune sunflower, beach elder and green buttonwood replace invasive species. A pollinator garden near the park’s flagpole will attract bees, butterflies and other native species.
A lasting impactRestored dunes strengthen the coast against storms and erosion, bring back native biodiversity and pollinators, create volunteer opportunities, and help make Miami’s coastline climate-ready for generations to come.
