Portland Audubon
$19,983

The Plover Patrol Program was initiated by Oregon Parks Recreation Department (OPRD) several years ago and in partnership with Portland Audubon since 2018 with the aim of bolstering the recovery effort of the Endangered Species Act threatened Western Snowy Plover on Oregon’s North Coast through an enhanced breeding bird monitoring and outreach program utilizing community scientist volunteers. This effort has helped move forward objectives and goals mandated in the Snowy Plover Recovery Plan and the Western Snowy Plover Habitat Conservation Plan. This type of program has been very successful in other parts of the country. We also propose community outreach events with diverse partners aimed at enhancing plover habitat. These events will help move the needle forward in the recovery of the Western Snowy Plover through community engagement.

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