Programme nearbyRewildingAmsterdamRestore coastal dunes through native plant communitiesRebuild dunes with marram grass and neighbours Dutch and Belgian coasts rely on living dunes as storm buffers. Natura 2000 Award heroes show how residents transplant marram grass, close illegal paths, and keep dunes breathing. What you can do - Browse Meet the Natura 2000 heroes for coastal dune projects near you - Join municipal dune planting days along the Hollandse Duinen and Zuid-Kennemerland coast - Follow marked boardwalks and help redirect walkers away from fragile slopes How it works Rangers mark zones where foot traffic compacted sand. Volunteers plant plugs, install rope fences, and monitor sand buildup after winter storms. Why it matters Thick dunes shelter villages, recharge groundwater, and host orchids and rabbits that make beach walks feel wild again.dunescoastalnative +1
