The reason you see those signs to stay off the dunes is that dune plants have fragile roots and the more people that walk on them, the more fragile they are. They are also nesting and resting places for shorebirds, seabirds, sea turtles, and land mammals like beach mice, raccoons, and more. When the Dewees Island Conservancy wanted to help a dune berm stabilize with plants, the sea rocket was already growing on its own. The next plant to go in was Seaside Panicum. They approached this project with a clear understanding of natural dune succession. We can’t wait to see how it grows over time.