Oregon's 1910 beachgrass planting reshaped coastline, harming native species
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·14 viewsIn 1910, Oregon planted European beachgrass near Coos Bay to stabilize shifting sand dunes. The grass proved highly effective but spread far beyond its intended area, overtaking much of the regional dune system. Its expansion altered natural sand movement patterns along the coast. As open, dynamic dune habitats shrank, native species that depend on them were displaced. Among those affected is the Western Snowy Plover, a bird already listed as endangered.
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