The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) received a CPRA grant to plant native vegetation on newly restored beaches from 2017 to 2019. The plantings aimed to diversify species, to build dunes by trapping sediment, to serve as habitat and as a food source for many species of birds and mammals, and to improve resilience. Fourchon Island was selected because its beach and dunes were restored by the Caminada Headland Beach and Dune Restoration Project Increment I (BA-45)
In March 2019, LDAF planted 1,250 stems each of seashore paspalum, coastal dropseed, gulf bluestem, and 250 pots of railroad vine, covering 20,000 linear feet. Despite a 2020 storm impact, the backdune plants survived, though foredune plants were washed away, leaving a 37.5% overall survival rate.
In 2018, 500 Live Sand Oaks were planted on Fourchon Island, with 50% survival.
In 2017, 2,000 seashore paspalum, 2,000 gulf bluestem, and 300 Live Sand Oaks were planted with 75% survival. Monitoring for all phases concluded in 2021.