Friends of the Dunes, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 to encourage citizen participation and support for Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Mosca, CO. They offer a Student Research Grant Program that provides financial assistance to students conducting research projects related to the park, covering expenses such as equipment, supplies, and transportation.
The grant aims to support individual students and foster their passion for research, potentially leading to future careers in the field. The organization recently recognized Tayler Rocha, a junior at Monte Vista Senior High School, as the first recipient of the grant. Tayler's project focused on studying the impact of the 2010 Medano Wildfire on water quality and invertebrate diversity in Medano Creek, earning her high honors at regional and international science fairs.
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