The dunes that inspired 'Dune' are disappearing.

When “Dune” author Frank Herbert visited the area in 1957, he was stunned by the awesome power of the sand. Eventually, it inspired his fictional desert planet, Arrakis. But now, the dunes that inspired “Dune” are disappearing.

Why nature needs dunes - how they are formed and why they may disappear

Outside/In, Podcasts en Audible

Frank Herbert podcast appearances and mentions

People walking to Rubjerg Knude, famous lighthouse disappearing in sand dune at the west coast of Denmark Stock Photo - Alamy

People Dug up Protected Sand Dune Looking for $1K Influencers Buried There

Gone with the Wind (U.S. National Park Service)

Outside/In: A Visit with Mountaineer and Writer Laura Waterman

traces gone with the wind - a Royalty Free Stock Photo from Photocase

Outside/In: Of Moose, Lionfish, And Shrimp In The Woods

When protest is a crime, part two: City in a forest

N.H. Officials Asking Pool Owners To Check For Invasive Insects

MyBestPlace - Rubjerg Knude, the lighthouse destined to disappear among the sand dunes