Protecting the Western Snowy Plover

We are devoted to the protection and recovery of the Western Snowy Plover, a small, rare, and threatened shorebird that makes its home on certain beaches on the Pacific coast.

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive resource for information, education and community involvement. For the public, we hope to encourage people to learn about plovers and how they can help save them and their habitat. For public agencies, organizations and landowners involved with plover recovery, we aim to promote communication and partnerships that will make recovery efforts more effective.

Browse the links:

About the Western Snowy Plover
Why save the Western Snowy Plover?
The Plover Story: a photo essay
Downloadable beach signs
Recovery Plan and other resources
Coastal recreation maps
Volunteer Opportunities
Watch for banded plovers
Contact us

Check out the great video created by the Morro Coast Audubon Society about how kids can help Western Snowy Plovers: