A method of using beach wattles formed of straw or like material to
replenish and renourish a beach area or to create or replace sand dunes
removed by storm erosion or the like, the method comprising the steps of
placing wattles to entrap sand to build up a replenished mound, then
positioning additional wattles on top of the replenished mound to create
a higher mound, and repeating these steps as necessary until a mound or
dune of desired bulk and height is created. The wattles entrap blowing or
deposited sand within the interstices of the fibrous filler material to
define an anchor member. The wattles can be placed end-to-end, arranged
in patterns, layered or stacked in pyramidal manner.