Sea-level rise is threatening San Francisco’s shores. In February, the city began vegetating the sand dunes as part of its ...

Dunes are considered to be essential for coastal protection. In countries like the Netherlands, where one third of the ...

Study by UCSB marine scientists demonstrates the ability of natural dune formations at Santa Monica Beach to withstand more ...

The plants build up natural sand dunes that can become four to six feet tall, which then act as a wall that protects cities from storm surges. The plants' roots hold sand in place and prevent erosion.

Dunes form when sand is blown off the beach on very windy days and lands further inland. Over time, plants settle the dune. Their roots act to stabilize the sand. Healthy dunes covered in ...

Volunteers are helping protect wildlife and coastal communities by planting marram grass as part of our project, Hiraeth Yn Y ...

Work has begun to clear invasive plants to help protect "fragile and precious" species in sand dunes. Diggers are removing two areas of buckthorn, a small spiny tree, from Warkworth Dunes which ...

Oceanside has ruled out one of the three small sites originally proposed for restoring sand dunes and native plants to beaches between the city’s harbor and municipal pier. The area in front of ...