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Volunteers plant longleaf pines at Crystal River Preserve to restore habitat
Summary
Volunteers and park staff gathered at Crystal River Preserve State Park in Citrus County to plant longleaf pine seedlings and wiregrass plugs as part of a habitat restoration effort; park staff demonstrated planting technique and local residents cited water-quality and wildlife benefits.
Crystal River Preserve State Park volunteers spent a recent session planting longleaf pine seedlings and wiregrass as part of a habitat restoration effort at the preserve in Citrus County.
Andy Kilmer, an environmental specialist with Crystal River Preserve State Park, described the preserve as "a huge area" and said the team manages roughly 28,000 acres between the power plant and Homosassa. Kilmer said the restoration work is intended to re-establish longleaf-pine habitat across portions of the preserve and that teams of two volunteers would handle planting.
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