Dune Grass Planted For Jersey Shore Protection

Dune Grass Planted For Jersey Shore Protection

BRICK – Most people aren’t thinking of the beach in the winter, but a group of volunteers spent the afternoon planting dune grass to help the beaches thrive – and to protect residents.   Dune grass is a simple way to use the shore’s own ecosystem to bolster itself. The grasses provide a root system strengthening the dunes against wind and waves. Even after huge storms, like Superstorm Sandy, it was clear that areas with dunes were better protect…