• Dune Species
• Dune Project Summary
• Beach and Dune Management Guidelines

• Beaches and Inlets
• Beach Nourishment
• Dune Restoration
• Engineered Structures
• Inlet Management

• Coastal Resources
• Artificial Reefs
• Beaches and Inlets
• Mooring Buoys
• Coastal Data
• Coastal Reports
• Sea Turtle Protection
• Beach Web Cams

• About ERM
• Calendar of Events
• Contact Us
• Jobs
• Links
• Publications/Reports
• Quick Index
• Volunteer at ERM

Wind-blown sand from the beach is trapped and stabilized by salt-tolerant native dune vegetation. A healthy dune becomes a sand source for the beach during storm events. ERM has restored 10 miles of dunes (36.5 acres) over the past 10 years.

ERM restores dunes by:

1. Removing exotic vegetation
2. Filling and regrading the slope
3. Installing sprinkler or drip systems
4. Constructing dune walkovers
5. Revegetating with native dune plants
6. Monitoring and maintaining the dune

Coral Cove Park in Tequesta. Fill was trucked in from a sand mine.

Six months after sea oats and other native vegetation were planted.

After 18 months, sea oats are well established and re-seeding the dune.

• Sign up for the next Young Photographers Event on May 24th! [PDF]
• Read the latest edition of Environmental Times, Spring 2013 [PDF]
• Read the latest edition of Lake Worth Lagoon E-News, Spring 2013 [PDF]
• Download a FREE 2013 Palm Beach County Natural Areas Calendar! [PDF]
• Stay up to date with the Department's Monthly Status Reports.