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Santa Monica Dune Restoration Revives Wildlife, Secures Funding

3/25/2026

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Santa Monica has implemented a dune restoration program to combat rising sea levels.
Kyle Emery, a coastal ecologist, says the dunes support wildlife.
The program has facilitated the return of snowy plovers to the area.
The Santa Monica Bay Foundation is expanding with a $2 million state grant.
Bolsa Chica State Beach and other regions seek similar funding for dune restoration.

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Story summary

Santa Monica has implemented a dune restoration program to combat rising sea levels.
Kyle Emery, a coastal ecologist, says the dunes support wildlife.
The program has facilitated the return of snowy plovers to the area.
The Santa Monica Bay Foundation is expanding with a $2 million state grant.
Bolsa Chica State Beach and other regions seek similar funding for dune restoration.