Golden Dunes

Taken in early November, the golden grass shines brilliantly in the sunlight. Sand dunes play a crucial role in PEI's ecosystem. Dune areas are vegetated primarily with marram grass which is resistant to drying out and the influence of the nearby salt water environment. This natural grassland is home to birds such as the horned lark and the savannah sparrow. Coastal erosion has always been a threat to sand dunes, but has become a much more significant issue on PEI in the last two decades. As sea levels are predicted to continue to rise over the coming decades, the loss of more dunes systems into the ocean is almost guaranteed.