The exposed roots of the dune grasses holding together their habitat just about say it all about their own importance to the integrity of the beach environment.  Where there were grasses, there were dunes.  Where there were not, there were not.

In these places, there is a need for sand.  It seems pretty clear and simple that this newly applied sand will need grasses planted on them come spring, but there are politicians who are opposed to moving sand around and just want the grasses.  These people must not walk the beach.  If they did they'd realize there really can't be one without the other.  Even little Bo and big Honor could tell you that.  Just look:

When money and politics come into the mix, the pure sense that even the dogs have comes to no account.  It remains to be seen what shape the dunes will take come summer.

Here's to all the humble wonders that hold our world together!

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