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ASE’S  TogetherGreen grant is well underway to develop a demonstration landscape project at FAU/Pine Jog Environmental Education Center along with educational outreach to help Palm Beach County residents learn to save precious water while restoring  natural habitats and using rainwater harvesting.  Water consumption and quality degradation are among the state’s biggest problems.  This $15,000 grant showcases methods of restoring traditional landscapes with healthier native varieties which are adapted to wet/dry periods. Habitat restoration and increased use of natives can combat declining bird and butterfly populations. Water harvesting techniques can also save money.

Partners in this project include FAU/Pine Jog, Florida Native Plant Society, N. American Butterfly Association-Atala Chapter, PBC ERM, South Florida Water Management District, Land Design South, IFAS and various native nurseries. Students at Pine Jog Elementary School are also involved.

ASE’s local grant is part of the first $1.4 million awarded by Toyota to National Audubon Society to provide leadership, inspiration and opportunities for people to take action to make a difference for environmental quality. Funds were awarded to Audubon organizations that demonstrated exceptional innovation in working with other groups on projects producing environmental benefits.