Historically, much of the dunes in Oregon and Washington were sparsely vegetated mounds of loose sand. To keep the grains from blowing into and overwhelming nearby settlements, there was an ...

Sand dunes are rarely isolated. They form in large groups known as dune fields, whispering in the desert wind or flowing with the water on a seabed. Now researchers have discovered that dunes ...

The state of Washington offers a wide variety of beaches with shores along the Pacific Ocean, Puget Sound, lakes, peninsulas, and islands.Whether there's sand, pebbles, rocks, or grassy dunes ...

This rare plant is found exclusively on dunes found along the Columbia River in central Washington. Gray cat’s eyes are threatened by habitat loss to dams, agriculture and off-road vehicles. Other ...