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title: The Basics of Sand Fencing
description: Not only do properly placed sand fences preserve dunes, but they also divert foot traffic away from helpful dune-preserving plants such as cape beachgrass.
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# [The Basics of Sand Fencing](https://www.louispage.com/blog/the-basics-of-sand-fencing)

 Written by [Joe Morrell](https://www.louispage.com/blog/author/joe-morrell) | June 25, 2019

**Restoring Your Beach**

Here's a helpful video from the folks at The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation.

 

Sand dunes create an important buffer between sea and land; [maintaining the dunes](https://www.louispage.com/blog/bid/8155/how-to-install-snow-sand-fence-guidelines) is central to counteracting coastal erosion. Not only do properly placed sand fences protect the dunes, but they can also redirect pedestrians away from beneficial dune-preserving plants such as cape beachgrass. 

Louis Page has a wonderful catalog that includes our state of the art [sand fence](https://www.louispage.com/sand-and-beach-preservation-fence).

Check out our sand fence [blog](https://www.louispage.com/blog/bid/8152/snow-fence-sand-fence-why-they-work), too.

<https://www.louispage.com/sand-and-beach-preservation-fence>

 

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