The sand dunes are important to barrier islands. They are the natural
protection for the island from the wind, waves, and water of the ocean.
They are important for nesting endangered shorebirds. Connect the dots
below to discover another animal that needs dunes to nest!
[Illustration: Draw the dots]
Hint: I am a female reptile that comes ashore May through August. I lay
almost 120 eggs in each nest, but only 1 in 1000 of the hatchlings will
survive to adulthood.