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King Tides and Hurricanes

In late August, South Florida anxiously prepared for Hurricane Dorian's arrival to our shores. Although we didn’t receive a direct hit from Dorian, it still made us aware of its presence as seen in the King Tides along the southeast coast. While the changes in the water levels during the August 29th - September 3rd King Tides can’t be attributed entirely to Hurricane Dorian, there is no doubt that it played some role. On Virginia Key, a barrier island in Miami, the water levels were between half a foot and one foot greater than they were predicted to be. A month later we saw similar impacts as Hurricane Lorenzo, more than 2500 miles off our coast, seemed to intensify the increased King Tide water levels. According to Brian McNoldy from UM’s RSMAS, the water levels at the Virginia Key tide gauge on October 3rd were the 5th highest recorded water levels since 1996. The next King Tide will take place from October 25th - 31st. Send us your photos of King Tide events in your neighborhood and we’ll share them on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Our Lands. Our Legacy.
Last year, after a ten-year hiatus, CES worked with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to coordinate the Public Lands Acquisition and Management (PLAM) Partnership Conference in Sarasota, Florida. Earlier this month, CES continued this partnership by coordinating another PLAM conference in St. Augustine, Florida on September 30th - October 2nd. Participants from public and private agencies and organizations attended Meet the Experts sessions on Our Lands. Our Legacy . Attendees had the opportunity to network at two evening receptions and attended pre- and post-conference field trips. Learn more about PLAM by visiting our website .
Photographer Paul Marcellini and DEP Secretary Noah Valenstein attended the Networking Reception on October 1st.
PLAM field trip participants learned about the Anastasia Island Beach Mouse at Anastasia State Park.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Native Plant Garden Tour
Sunday, November 10, 2019, 9am to 3pm

Are you or someone you know interested in learning more about planting native plants in your landscape? Native plants are easy to grow — they are adapted to our climate and require less water and less fertilizer. As a bonus, they serve as a buffet for wildlife — birds dine on the berries, and butterflies sip their nectar. Additionally, native plants thrive with little maintenance when they are planted in the right space, soil type, and light conditions for their optimal growth. Every year the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society coordinates a Native Plant Garden Tour where homeowners can see what native plants look like in a garden setting. On Sunday, November 10th, you can tour seven gardens—five private and two public—to get a firsthand look at successful native plantings. One of those public gardens is the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum on FAU’s Jupiter Campus. CES developed and has been managing the Huckshorn Arboretu m by working with Honors College students since 2004. The cost of the tour is $10 for non-members. Learn more about the tour by visiting their website .
City of Boynton Climate Action Workshop
Tuesday, October 29, 6:30–8:00 PM, Boynton Beach Senior Center, 1021 S. Federal Hwy.

The City’s Office of Sustainability is developing a new 2020 Climate Action Plan and wants to hear from you! Topics include: Transportation, energy efficiency & renewable energy, trees & greenspace, waste reduction & consumption, & climate resilience.

Contact Rebecca Harvey for more information or learn more on their website .