The smallest dunes are the ones most affected by the wind, so their direction indicates the way the wind is blowing. If at all possible, land on the sunny side of a sand dune; the shady side ...

According to a news release from the APCD, blowing dust and sand in the Oceano Dunes and Nipomo Mesa reached higher-than-usual levels Monday afternoon, and will remain elevated until around 7 p.m ...

With its oversized seeds and small leaves, Peirson's milk vetch is well adapted for survival in the harsh conditions of blowing sand dunes. Large seeds ensure that germinated seedlings have enough ...

So much of nature is just as ominous as it is beautiful. And that’s definitely true of the sand dunes in Slowinski National ...

Behind many of these beaches are sand dune systems which provide homes for diverse forms of wildlife including plants and insects, some so highly specialised that without these dune habitats ...