Coasts and Oceans

April 29, 2026 — Partners come together to protect beach-nesting birds during the busiest season of the year.

April 29, 2026 — Along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where people and wildlife compete for the same narrow ribbon of sand, conservation success begins with collaboration. At Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, four determined middle school Girl Scouts started a new conservation chapter for the region’s vulnerable sea and shorebirds.

April 29, 2026 — While Florida communities continue to recover from hurricanes, coastal habitat conditions have improved for sea and shorebirds. Why? The storm surge and winds tore out vegetation, leaving large expanses of bare sand, perfect for nesting. A lack of hurricanes this year meant birds nesting in the newly exposed areas could successfully fledge without contending with excessive waves, wind, or water, showcasing how resilient they can be without human disturbance and development.

April 29, 2026 — When multiple hurricanes and storms in 2024 rearranged habitats across the Gulf Coast, the resulting expanses of bare sand created ideal conditions for beach-nesting birds, especially Wilson’s Plovers.

April 20, 2026 — Restoration is addressing damage to threatened and endangered species—but sustained commitment is critical to protect hard-won gains.

April 17, 2026 — South Carolina Shorebird Stewardship

April 03, 2026 — Protecting sea and shorebirds at their nesting sites relies on the community.

April 02, 2026 — California’s Marine Important Bird Areas provide highly productive habitat for a diversity of seabirds.Understanding how birds use these protected ocean patches can also help steer conservation efforts.

March 30, 2026 — What is causing nests to fail? The answers include foxes, cats, and people.

March 25, 2026 — Sea and shorebirds are vulnerable to human disturbance during the spring and summer breeding season.