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ANAHUAC - Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Houston Brewery employees conducted a grass restoration project hosted by the Waterborne Education Center (WEC) in Long Island Bayou, in the Trinity River Delta on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.

The project goal was to expand a previous planting. Thirteen volunteers dug California bulrush and phragmites from the original project and relocated the plants to nearby barren areas. The original project was planted in the summer of 2004 by SeaWorld Adventure campers, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

While participating in the project, Res. EHS&S Mgr. Philip Jost announced Anheuser-Busch's intent to donate some needed equipment to the WEC for future restoration projects.

"These shovels and buckets will help students participating in WEC field labs take an active role in conservation," said Amy Turner, WEC Outreach Director. "Being lectured on the importance of estuarine habitats is one thing. But getting wet and muddy and seeing your progress is what really makes an impact today and tomorrow."

The project was conducted by the WEC and supervised by Terrie Looney, Chambers and Jefferson counties marine agent. The WEC's vessel, Smith Point, transported the volunteers to the site. While underway, the men received a brief history and ecology lesson of the Trinity River. The day's work met the WEC's mission to foster appreciation and stewardship of coastal resources, heritage and culture by providing hands-on waterborne education services.

Following the work, the group dined on seafood at Channel Marker 17 in Oak Island. Thanks to the staff for their hospitality!

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