Dynamic Dunescapes

Absolutely! We've got a range of free resources below that can be enjoyed wherever you want to celebrate. Download anything that catches your eye!

Be sure to use #WorldSandDuneDay in your photos!

Sand dunes are listed as the habitat most at risk in Europe in terms of biodiversity loss, and they actually face threats from many different things. They are at risk of becoming stabilised so that the dune sand is no-longer able to move freely. Invasive species are also a big problem; when plants or animals who aren’t native to a dune environment end up in a sand dune, they can flourish quickly and overwhelm the other species which are adapted to live there. With this comes species loss and less biodiversity. All the extra plant growth means the sand becomes more enriched with nutrients too, encouraging even more plant growth and stabilisation.

Our coastal sand dunes are home to many species which are perfectly adapted to live in the naturally shifting sand and the mosaic of habitat types that can be found in healthy dune systems.

From toads and lizards to butterflies and orchids, there are many different species that our work will help to protect. Some are rare while others are more common, but each of these species are specially adapted for life in a healthy sand dune environment. Click here to meet some of our dune wildlife, and to learn about the kinds of dune habitats they live in and the conservation actions we’re taking to protect them.

Yes! Our Trello board is free for everyone to use! To help you celebrate World Sand Dune Day, we’ve created some downloadable social media assets that you’re free to use in your comms. This Trello board contains videos to promote the day, social media species fact files, audiograms of species like the natterjack toad, Instagram story quizzes and draft tweets that you can use at any time.