Head to the coast in January to help Georgia Audubon

Georgia Audobon is seeking volunteers to help plant Muhly grass plugs in a restoration area on Jekyll Island 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7.

The organization is restoring a maritime grassland habitat adjacent to the east beach on Jekyll Island to improve the area for birds, invertebrates and other wildlife.

Volunteers are needed all day, or for as long as you are willing. Orientations on how to plant the native Muhly grass will take place at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Register: www.tinyurl.com/GaAudubonJekyll. More events: www.georgiaaudubon.org.

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