Keep Manatee Beautiful Announces December 12 Sea Oat Planting at Coquina Beach
Keep Manatee Beautiful will host another sea oat planting at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach on Saturday, December 12, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers will help plant 10,000 sea oats provided by Manatee County.
Participation is limited to 175 volunteers. Advance registration is highly recommended. No prior planting experience is required. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for planting in sand and dress for the weather.
Event Details
What: Volunteer Sea Oat Planting
Who: Keep Manatee Beautiful, Manatee County, Volunteers
When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Where: Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach, Florida
Planting goal: 10,000 sea oats, provided by Manatee County
Registration: Pre-registration highly recommended; volunteer capacity limited to 175
Background
At a previous planting in July 2025, more than 300 volunteers planted 16,000 sea oats in just 30 minutes. Sea oats help trap sand and stabilize coastal dunes through their above-ground growth and underground root systems.
Donations
The sea oats for the December event are being provided by Manatee County. Donations will support Keep Manatee Beautiful and volunteers on planting day. A donation tab can be found on our website http://www.manateebeautiful.com/seaoats.
More Information
Volunteer registration and event information: http://www.manateebeautiful.com
Media contact:
Hunter Jensen (Deputy Director, Keep Manatee Beautiful)