Restore Little Bay
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Steps We MUST ALL Take - Literally in Our Own Back Yards
Mindfully Use Fertilizer the
BIGGEST issue harming our Seagrass
Organics is the way to go if you can, and bonus it's not full of microplastics.
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More Information Here!
Don't pour anything down your drain that you wouldn't poor down your mouth! Chemical, medicine, etc.
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Replace or Fix Your Septic System
We will be actively pursuing grants to help Aransas County residence do this along with providing any free educational programs that are available!
Always - Pick up after your pet!
Especially, if we are about to have Heavy Rains
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Harvest Rainwater
A good place to start, if you are a resident, or nearby, like Rockport, is the City of Corpus Christi.
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Corpus Christi offers 55-gallon rain barrels for $47 plus tax, available year-round while supplies last to help with water conservation. The program is open to all area residents, with a limit of two per household. Purchases are made at City Hall (Central Cashiering), followed by pickup at the City’s Warehouse on Civitan Drive. Same day pickup.
City of Corpus Christi
Purchase and Pickup Details:
Cost: $47 + tax
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Where to Buy: Central Cashiering at City Hall, 1201 Leopard St.
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Pickup Location: 6301 Civitan Dr., Building #6
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Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Features: Each barrel holds 55 gallons, is roughly 34"H x 24"W, and includes a spigot and bug screen.
Trash Blows... Stow It...
We have to remove so many 1000s of pounds each year!
The 1st Weekend in November, Keep Aransas County Beautiful does a cleanup post Summer Season fun. They pick up 1000s of lbs. of Summer Fun trash that flies out of boats and the beach.
Keep Your Vehicles in Working Order
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Join Us in Spreading the News!
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Plant Native Plants
The need to Restore Little Bay is a major undertaking. Maintaining proper soil health in the surrounding areas is also important. Planting native plants that require minimal water and no weed and feed chemicals is also needed. To that end please check out these links to find the plants best suited to the Bay area.
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REF:
USDA Zone: 4 to 8
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Drought tolerant in well-drained soils
Sites to check out:
Native Plant Database - Native Plant Society of Texas
38 Native Texas Plants for Landscaping (With Pictures)
Native Texas Landscape Plants - Search Images
Native Texas Perennial Plants - Search Images
10 Tough Native Texas Landscape Plants for South Texas - Fischer Landscaping
Donate
Your donation helps us improve water quality by reducing pollution, sedimentation, and erosion; restore vital water flow and revive seagrass beds; enhance two key coastal waterbird nesting islands; and support wildlife, recreation, and healthier ecosystems for generations to come.
Through strategic partnerships, community engagement, and grant funding, your support drives long term change for our coastal bays.