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Oak Island, NC is Planting More Sea Oats to Stabilize Dunes

"...the plants’ benefits to the dunes are twofold. As the root system spreads, it creates an intricate network beneath the sand that holds the dunes together. Meanwhile, the plant stems above ground catch sand blowing over the dunes, continuously building the height and width of the dune system." - excerpt from article in StarNewsOnline.

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