The Economic Times

In 2003, Florida's Manatee County acquired 482 acres of farmland for restoration. 5 years later, Robinson Preserve opened, and today 135 acres of coastal habitat are restored fueling $32.7 million in economic activity

At Robinson Preserve, restoration specialists designed protected water features that made it harder for larger predatory fish to reach juvenile fish. Strategic mangrove plantings and restricted-access water areas helped recreate conditions similar to natural coastal ponds and creeks.