Managing East Coast Beaches for People and Plovers
Join the Redwood Region Audubon Society on for this presentation entitled “I’m For the Beaches and the Birds: Managing East Coast Beaches for People and Piping Plovers.” Long stretches of pristine sandy beaches are highly coveted by sun-lovers who make the annual migration to the U.S. Atlantic Coast from Maine to South Carolina. Are these sun-seekers shorebirds or people? They’re both! Beaches along the Atlantic Coast contain many important shorebird breeding sites, and simultaneously are some of the most valuable recreational beaches in North America. Maintaining these often conflicting uses requires a detailed understanding of shorebird ecology and rising sea levels. Dr. Katherina Gieder, lecturer in the Wildlife Department at Humboldt State University, will introduce us to the Piping Plover, a small shorebird whose presence compels beach managers to balance its needs along with those of human sun-seekers on these beautiful beaches. Bring a mug to enjoy shade-grown coffee, and come fragrance-free.
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