How were the Great Sand Dunes formed? The most common question asked in the park is answered in understandable language, and in light of the most recent research.
NPS Photo by Phyllis Pineda Bovin
The Great Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle is one of at least seven insect species endemic only to Great Sand Dunes.
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is one of the most biologically and geologically diverse parks in the United States. An active research program is ongoing. Please visit our feature pages on nature and science at Great Sand Dunes.
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Alpine lakes such as Upper Sand Creek Lake are part of the mountain watershed of Great Sand Dunes, and provide a dramatic contrast to the stark dunefield.
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