Sand is among the most used natural resources on Earth, second only to water. It's an essential component of cell phones, concrete, glass, cosmetics, roads, and many other modern conveniences. For one ...

The $73.5-million project will place 2.1 million cubic yards of sand on beaches from the Manasquan to Barnegat inlets.

The Oceano Dunes are something like a massive natural sandbox, perfect for adventuring all day. The rolling hills of white sand overlook the ocean and offer a sense of tranquility away from the ...

While droves of vacationers flock to beaches overlooking the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans, inland residents enjoy Michigan's rolling sand dunes, ocean-like shoreline and sweeping vistas.

with some of the dunes sloped at steep 45-degree angles. Hire a sand board or quad bike to ride down the mounds, or climb up to the top for panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and the offshore ...