Timeline Stories

Corpus Christi Dredge of the Packery Channel

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Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Client: Government
DMP Phases: P1

 

Tasked with stabilizing the dredged channel, Dune Doctors installed native vegetation in a unique checkerboard pattern along the edges of the channel. Because Texas has such nutrient-dense sand, the plants quickly colonized the channel.

Alys Beach

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Location: South Walton County, FL
Client: Commercial
DMP™ Phases Implemented: P1, P2, P3, P4

Since 2003, we have witnessed the incredible development of Alys Beach. Destructive hurricanes in the ’90s heavily eroded their beach and dunes, so before constructing their luxury community – Alys Beach’s management enlisted Dune Doctors to plan and rebuild their protective dunes. Today, Alys Beach’s dunes and scrub zone are cared for under our maintenance program and both boast lush, healthy vegetation. Read more about Alys Beach’s dune transformation.

The McFarland Family

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Location: Navarre Beach, FL
Client: Residential
DMP™ Phases Implemented: P1, P2, P3

Installing dune flowers is one of our favorite parts of beautifying protective dunes. Frederique Beroset worked with the McFarland Family to add sand to fill in depressions caused by foot traffic through their dune. Dune Doctors then stabilized the newly placed sand and landscaped the side of their home with native flowers.

The Beginning of Dune Doctors

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Start Date: May 9th, 2000

Frederique Beroset established Dune Doctors after years spent researching native coastal plants and developing protocols to grow underused species. With a background in plant biology, Beroset developed a vision for achieving sustainable coastal resiliency by using plants native to the area when restoring a habitat. Read more

Belle Mer Condominiums

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Location: Navarre Beach, FL
Client: Commercial
DMP™ Phases Implemented : P1, P2, P3

Belle Mer has an incredible dune system that now spans over 100 ft wide. However, back in 2001, the dunes had been significantly eroded by different hurricanes. Through our efforts to sculpt an artificial dune and initiate new rows of protective berms, we stabilized the dune systems that later helped protect Belle Mer’s building from Hurricane Ivan.