Sea levels are rising. Saltwater intrusion into our drinking water, septic tanks, landscape and agriculture is inevitable.
Pinecrest Gardens-based environmental artist and University of Miami Professor of Practice Xavier Cortada wants residents to do something about it.
In his socially-charged Plan(T) project, Cortada is embarking on a public campaign to urge every resident across Miami-Dade County to plant a saltwater-tolerant mangrove propagule and an elevation-marked flag in their yard to symbolize and start preparing for the future of sea level rise.
The “mangrove in every yard” reforestation effort focuses on raising awareness and building community. By planting for a future with saltwater-intrusion, local residents can begin planning for the effects that climate change will bring to Miami.
Residents are encouraged to plant a mangrove seedling in their yards to facilitate climate conversations, help sequester carbon dioxide, and grow our salt-tolerant native tree canopy.