So what does all this mean? Well, we like to think that our plucky and resilient estuary and all its inhabitants can teach us so much. Lake Worth Lagoon is a shining example of how even when we dramatically alter a resource we can still restore much of what was lost when governments, communities, businesses, advocacy groups and individuals work together. If we collectively do the small things each day, while supporting the bigger efforts that take years to accomplish, we can make so much progress as the incredible birds of Lake Worth Lagoon have shown us.