COASTAL RESOURCES GROUP, INC.
SARASOTA, FLORIDA

Coastal Resources Group, Inc. (CRG) is a nonprofit organization focused on conserving Florida's native coastal wetlands, primarily working toward the preservation and restoration of seagrass meadows, salt marshes, and mangroves. Founded in 2004 and recognized as a 501(c)(3) entity, CRG collaborates with both public and private partners to offer scientific and technical support related to ecological conservation efforts. With its headquarters based in Sarasota, Florida, the organization is led by President Pamela J. Fetterman and Vice Director Curtis R. Kruer, along with Curtis R. Kruer serving as a director. CRG's biologists boast extensive experience since 1980 in habitat restoration within the Florida Keys, including management of the state’s largest seagrass restoration initiative. The organization operates the Keys Restoration Fund, an Army Corps of Engineers-approved compensatory mitigation program, focusing on restoring tidal mangroves at Bahia Honda State Park and Crane Point Hammock Nature Center as well as maintaining seagrasses at Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park. The projects managed by CRG are funded through the Keys Restoration Fund. With a history of significant contributions to wetland conservation, the organization continues its mission with strong financial support from various programs, including those established under earlier initiatives like the Keys Restoration Trust Fund in the 1990s. For details on their ongoing endeavors or partnership opportunities, contact them at (813) 230-0186 or visit their website at coastalresourcesgroup.com.