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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado has some of tallest sand dunes in North America; many are more than 700 feet tall. The park鈥檚 high desert landscape has lakes, meadows, forests, wetlands, grasslands, and shrublands. Its ecosystems include the Riparian and alpine tundra ecosystems, which support hundreds of plant species like alpine phlox and dwarf clover, as well as wildlife. More than 200 bird species can be found in Great Sand Dunes, including the Mountain Bluebird, Great Blue Heron, Northern Pygmy Owl, Bald Eagle, and Golden Eagle.
This Park in Context
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