The Piping Plover of the Atlantic Coast is a federally threatened and New York State endangered species. The threats facing this tiny, yet mighty shorebird are many, ranging from human disturbance to predation, intense storms, rising seas, and coastal erosion caused by climate change. Fewer than eight thousand of these dynamic shorebirds remain in the world.
Chris will share photos and stories, while also detailing how protections for the plovers have helped other fragile species such as Least Terns, Common Terns, Oystercatchers, Black Skimmers, and a federally protected plant, Seabeach Amaranth. He will provide key updates from the 2025 breeding season in New York and detail the imminent threats to the Endangered Species Act itself, the very law that protects the species.
Chris Allieri is the executive director and founder of the award-winning NYC Plover Project, a nonprofit organization working tirelessly to protect this species on the busiest beaches of New York City through volunteerism, community engagement, hands-on conservation efforts, and education programs in NYC’s public schools.
Open to the public. Free of charge. Light refreshments will be served. No need to RSVP.
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