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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.
3K
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
Sat, Jun 20Sidney’s Coffee & EatsActivities 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. Plover Project Sunglasses and SIA Beach Towels will be available for purchase.
Thu, Jun 25Schiavo LibraryHelp celebrate the 17th Birthday of the Dr. Rita Schiavo Library. The Piping Plovers Group will be there to help you learn about our amazing shorebirds and how we can all help to protect them. And cupcakes for everyone! Great event for the kids.
Sat, Jul 04Strathmere FirehousePlover Project Sunglasses & SIA Beach Towels will be available for purchase at the firehouse before the parade. We could use a volunteer to help with the sales.
Sat, 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… Parade assembly time is 9:30, and the parade kicks off at 10:00
Thu, Jul 09Schiavo LibraryJoin Loretta & Helen for a talk about some of our other seashore creatures. Discover amazing creatures and hidden treasures from our coast! An educational and fun evening for all ages. Presented by the Schiavo Library.
Thu, Jul 30Schiavo 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, Aug 06Schiavo LibraryBring the kids to a fun-filled scavenger hunt including awesome piping plover treasures!
Sun, Aug 23along the bay in StrathmereLook for the Strathmere Plover Project and our mascot, Stratty McMitchell, (and sidekicks) in the Nightmare Parade. And contact us ahead of time if you can help us put together our entry.
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)
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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