Sand Dunes On LBI

While exploring the beautiful beaches of Long Beach Island, keep in mind that the best defense against beach erosion and flooding from the ocean is the combination of gently sloping beaches and well established sand dunes. 

These hills of sand act as a natural protection when well covered with dune grass. Dune grass roots sometimes go down 15 to 20 feet into the sand to hold the dune in position and to prevent erosion from both the wind and the ocean, but the dune grass is very vulnerable and can not tolerate being stepped on or disturbed by human traffic.  Stepping on the dune grass could kill it so please do not enter the areas that are marked.