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
NEW: Find volunteer opportunities on our interactive map
Snowy Plover essay
The Plover Story: a photo essay
Population status and recovery plan
Local resources
Educational resources
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:
Survival by Degrees: 389 Species on the Brink
Audubon science finds that two-thirds of North American birds are at risk of extinction from climate change.
How you can help, right now
Get Audubon in Your Inbox
Audubon California Newsletter comes to your inbox monthly with breaking news and important conservation updates from our state.
Mindful Birding and Bird Language Series
Take a breather with birds. Join us for a 4-week experiential webinar series with Audubon California & Weaving Earth from March 6 - 30, 2023.
Donate to Audubon
Help secure the future for birds at risk from climate change, habitat loss and other threats. Your support will power our science, education, advocacy and on-the-ground conservation efforts.
