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Indian River Lagoon Restoration Starts with You and Begins Upland.

August 30, 2026 by Friend of the islands

Indian River Lagoon Restoration

Indian River Lagoon Restoration Starts with You and Begins Upland.

Imagine transforming a small, ecologically degraded parcel of land along the Indian River Lagoon into a thriving native ecosystem that protects water quality, supports wildlife, and inspires future generations.

In collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves Team, GreenSpace Water Alliance and Friends of the Spoil Islands organization are helping raise funds to launch a 4,200-square-foot Pine Flatwoods Education Station—a living classroom, demonstration site, and habitat restoration project in Titusville, Florida.

The initiative will highlight the importance of Florida’s green spaces through the installation of native vegetation, interpretive educational signage, pollinator and wildlife habitat enhancements, and a future walking trail that will allow visitors to experience and learn about the functions and beauty of native plant communities.

The site will serve as a long-term ecological monitoring area, documenting plant establishment, pollinator activity, wildlife use, and habitat recovery over time.

Your support will help create a lasting conservation legacy that benefits the Indian River Lagoon, educates communities, and demonstrates the power of native habitat restoration.


Help Fund Phase One

Your donations will provide the plants and irrigation equipment needed to ensure the project’s success.

Please Donate Today. Planting Begins in 45 Days.

Whether you contribute $5 or $500, any donation will help us begin this fun and vital project. Thank you for your support!

Click Here to View the Full Project Plan.


Native Pine Flatwoods Plant Community

Estimated Cost $1,888.00

The following native species are proposed for the Phase One installation.

Native Wildflowers and Forbs

  • October Flower ~ Polygonella polygama var. Polygama
  • Chapman’s Goldenrod ~ Solidago odora var. Chapmanii
  • Pinebarren Goldenrod ~ Solidago fistulosa
  • St. Andrew’s Cross ~ Hypericum hypericoides
  • Pale Meadowbeauty ~ Rhexia mariana
  • Blazing Star ~ Liatris spicata
  • Leavenworth’s Coreopsis ~ Coreopsis leavenworthii
  • Florida Paintbrush ~ Carphephorus corymbosus
Butterflies

Native Shrubs

Native Shrubs

  • Coastalplain Staggerbush ~ Lyonia fruticosa
  • Fetterbush ~ Lyonia lucida
  • Gallberry ~ Ilex glabra
  • Atlantic St. John’s Wort ~ Hypericum tenuifolium
  • Saw Palmetto ~ Serenoa repens green
  • Shiny Blueberry ~ Vaccinium myrsinites
  • Darrow’s Blueberry ~ Vaccinium darrowii

Native Grasses

  • Bushy Bluestem ~ Andropogon glomeratus var. Pumilus
  • Wiregrass ~ Aristida stricta


Project Water Strategy / Rainwater Harvesting Education Station

A sustainable, commercial-quality irrigation setup will provide a durable, reusable water system that can be moved between restoration phases and projects, delivering many years of service with minimal maintenance.

Estimated Cost $1,300.00

Equipment including: Interconnected containerized rain harvesting system (440 gallons), sprinkler pump and power hookup, inline filters, tripod impact sprinklers, fittings, clamps, adhesives, bulkheads, adapters, diverters, timers, valves, pipes, and hoses.

Rain Harvesting System


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We hope our projects inspires you to stay involved, spread the word, and continue caring for the wildlife, waterways and green spaces that sustain us all. Thank you for showing up, for giving so much, and for being part of the solution.

With heartfelt appreciation and gratitude,

GreenSpace Water Alliance


GreenSpace Water Alliance (GWA) is dedicated to fostering environmental stewardship, promoting biodiversity, conserving wildlife and wilderness, and ensuring that current and future generations have access to clean water and healthy, thriving environments.

GWA is recognized as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code section 509(a)(2) and has 501(c)(3) status. Donations to GWA are deductible. Donors should consult their tax advisor for questions regarding deductibility. The GWA EIN is 99-3693759. Thank you for your support!

GreenSpace Water Alliance

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