Restoring Florida’s Coastal Ecosystems
Together with partners, Ecosphere Restoration Institute, Inc. advances science-driven habitat restoration efforts across Florida’s coasts.
Small but mighty, we’re a nonprofit organization with an experienced team and low overhead, leveraging grants and local support to deliver meaningful restoration where it matters most.
Our Impact At-a-Glance.
Restoring Florida’s coastal ecosystems — and rebuilding resilience where it matters most.
Acres of seagrass being installed statewide
170
Living shoreline projects completed by Ecosphere scientists (using oyster domes, mangroves, marsh plantings and native shoreline techniques)
54
Restoration projects completed by Ecosphere scientists since 1988 (across lakes, estuaries, living shorelines, and stormwater retrofit efforts)
150+
Years of restoration work by each of our scientists (science-backed, field-tested across Florida)
30+
The latest in restoration milestones, new partnerships, and steady progress from the field.
Progress in Action
Ecosphere Restoration Institute is proud to announce the successful completion of 100 acres of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) restoration across Florida.
Seagrass Restoration Milestone Reached
Project Milestone
Ecosphere Awarded TBEP 2026 Bay Mini-Grant
This funding from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) will enable five volunteer-driven maintenance events at three former Ecosphere-led project sites along the Hillsborough River.
Partnership Update
From living shorelines to wetland restoration, our work continues across the region—guided by long-term stewardship and strong local partnerships.
Restoration in Progress Across Tampa Bay
From the Field
“A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community.”
— Aldo Leopold
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