Conservation Groups Restoring, Protecting Bayou La Batre’s Lightning Point
By Dennis Washington
Work is underway to restore and preserve one of Alabama’s most iconic and important coastal habitats.
A restoration groundbreaking was held Friday on the southernmost tip of Bayou La Batre’s Lighting Point, the hub of Alabama’s fishing and seafood processing industry. During the next 12 months, more than 1 mile of breakwaters and almost 40 acres of coastal wetlands will be rehabilitated and preserved, all thanks to a joint effort between public and private agencies, including The Nature Conservancy, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
“This project is the result of a tremendous partnership between a range of people who care deeply about the Bayou,” said Roger Mangham, director of The Nature Conservancy in Alabama. “We are honored to work with our friends to help protect and restore one of Alabama’s most iconic places.”
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