America’s towering sand dunes offer breathtaking desert landscapes and thrilling adventures, from Great Sand Dunes National Park to the wild dunes of Oregon’s coast. These spots are a must for nature ...

Thanks to images in publications such as this and all across the internet, we know what to expect when we arrive at Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. But imagine the early, unsuspecting ...

For centuries, hundreds of millions of people have relied on desert wetlands that are now disappearing. Can blending ancient ...

We pitched tents, and in the morning stepped out into the huge awesome presence of the dunes. It wasn’t a tan sandscape like in summer — virtually no sand was exposed on the entire 25-square ...

Plans to rebuild the Sand Dune Cafe in Jensen Beach took a step forward April 22. Martin County commissioners tentatively approved the Parks and Recreation Department's plans for improvements ...

Oruro, Bolivia: Artists assembled on Good Friday to craft large easter sand sculptures illustrating biblical scenes and the stations of the cross. Good Friday precedes easter Sunday, the most ...

Thanks to decades-long sand prevention and control efforts, the Taklimakan Desert was completely encircled with a sand-blocking green belt on Nov 28, 2024.

From expansive sand dunes to rugged trails, every destination presents its own challenges and stunning views. Here are five thrilling desert dune buggy trails that promise excitement and ...

This combo photo shows a rose seedling (L) and cistanche (lower R) at sand-control model zones of Yutian county, Hotan prefecture on April 8, 2025, and apricot blossoms in Baicheng county ...

Both roads had been closed Sunday because of strong winds that created blowing sand, a frequent occurrence in recent weeks that has led to several such closures. While conditions were deemed safe ...