As the winter chill subsides, it is time to once again start preparing for the return of the Piping Plover to our North Fork beaches. While the calendar start of the official monitoring season is in April, preparations for the arrival of our endangered beach-nesting birds have already begun. In order to carry out the protective measures and monitoring efforts needed to ensure these birds have a safe nesting season, volunteers are needed to assist with conservation activities.
Even during these questionable economic times, there is much that you can do to help with endangered species conservation on the North Fork without dipping into your wallet. Please consider supporting our endangered species program in one of more of the following ways:
- Volunteer as a plover/tern monitor and assist with regular observations and reporting of nesting activity at our local beaches.
- Join our registry. If you are a local beachfront home or property owner, register with our endangered species program and allow our stewards and volunteers to access the beach through your property or right-of-way.
For more information on how you can volunteer with these efforts, please contact us at
631-477-6455 or via email at info@northforkaudubon.org To learn more about these and other volunteer opportunities please visit http://www.northforkaudubon.org for updated information.