SWCD Marsh grass planting at Cypremort Point
On June 11-12 the St. Mary Soil and Water Conservation held a marsh grass planting from the Cypermort Point boat landing, in Hammock Lake.
Along with volunteers the following agencies partnered with SWCD were, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Marine Section and the Gulfcoast SWCD.
This project aims to stabilize the shoreline of the lake. A total of 2,200 plants, 1,700 plugs of smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora ‘Vermilion’) and 500 four-inch pots of Seashore Paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum).
This project aims to re-vegetate the shoreline of Hammock Lake to increase stability, lessen erosion and create habitat for wildlife and provide a seed source for natural regeneration.
The SWCD office will host another planting out of Burns Point on July 14. Anyone interested in helping to save the coast by participating in one of these projects, contact the SWCD office at 337-828-0493, ext. 3.