Why Is Rosy Mound sand dune so important? - They are the only freshwater dunes in the world. - Unique plants and animals live only in these dunes. - The dunes are used for recreation. - The dunes are migration corridors for many animals. - The dunes are protected by law. - The dunes offer a unique ecosystem with unique plants and animals.  | Three Ways Humans Are Protecting The Dunes: 1) We passed a law so the shoreline dunes can't be mined.2) Some plants are protected by federal and state protections. 3) We passed zoning laws to keep the dunes from being built on too much. |
