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Let's save our Piping Plovers.
Welcome to the Strathmere Plover Project! We are a group of volunteers dedicated to protecting endangered Piping Plovers and other birds who nest on our beaches. We partner with the Strathmere community to show that everyone can make a difference through education, understanding, and respect for nature.
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Endangered Piping Plover pairs in the world
2 days
Age of Piping Plover chicks when they begin foraging on shoreline
6g
Weight of a Plover chick at hatching
45 days
Age of Plover chicks when they begin migration
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thu, Jun 05Schiavo LibraryCome listen as Strathmere Plover Project volunteer and co-founder Deb Rivel discusses her latest book, Bird Watching in NYC, and shares her experiences as a bird enthusiast.
Thu, Jun 05Zoom Screening...register belowFor those unable to join us for Deb's talk at the Schiavo Library, you can remotely join this screening of The Piping Plovers of Moonlight Bay. Screening will be followed by Q&A with the filmmaker, Kim Smith. Zoom info: https://oceancity.bibliocommons.com/events/681f62880537f314d2fd563e
Thu, Jun 26Schiavo LibraryJoin us at the library for a special birthday party - plovers included! (time to be verified)
Fri, Jul 04Strathmere FirehouseJoin the Strathmere Piping Plovers at the Strathmere Annual July 4 Parade! Wear a costume, carry a sign, or just walk with us. Help is also welcome with parade prep, e.g., sign painting, getting costumes together…
Sat, Aug 23along the bay in StrathmereLook for the Strathmere Plover Project and our mascot, Stratty McMitchell, (and sidekicks) in the Nightmare Parade.
Date and time is TBDStrathmere FirehouseLook for the Strathmere Plover Project table at the Firehouse for all sorts of cool stuff to do! Activities for the kids, and information for all. We are hoping for a special appearance by our mascot, Stratty McMitchell, at (time tbd)
Date and time is TBDSchiavo LibraryBring the kids to a fun-filled scavenger hunt including awesome piping plover treasures!
Tuesdays & ThursdaysSchiavo LibraryAll summer long, Tuesdays & Thursdays. Contact us if you would like to volunteer to read a nature-related children's book to our budding naturalists. Do it once or as often as you like.- Date and time is TBDLocation is TBDCheck back here for dates/times & locations for future pop-up events. Activities for the kids including tattoos, selfies, egg painting, nest building, etc. Learn more about our beach-nesting shore birds and ways that you can help save and protect these vulnerable species.
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