How do sand fences help beach restoration?
Restoring sugary-white sand dunes that cover the equivalent of 50 football fields is part of a $135 million project announced in July 2016 for Gulf State Park. Several internationally renowned experts collaborated on developing the environmentally sensitive projects at the park. The state will use 2010 oil spill funds from BP - not taxes - for the project. Part of the restoration project requires creating openings in the existing berm so sand dunes can form naturally. Other strategies include the [...]