The Piping Plover and Least Tern Monitoring Project

What Are Plovers and Least Terns?

These small shorebirds return to Maine's beaches to nest and raise their young. MORE

What is the Monitoring Project?

For over 25 years, a coalition of groups has worked with residents, landowners and beachgoers to protect these endangered shorebirds. MORE

Share the Beach

Make sure your presence on the beach doesn't increase the likelihood of harming piping plovers. Here's how. MORE

Weekly Update

Piping plover current locations and numbers for adults, nests, and chicks. MORE

Volunteer to Help

You can help. Here's how to get involved, and what you can do. MORE

Maps and Resources

Find volunteer resources, including the Volunteer handbook and data forms. MORE

See a short video on how to minimize the risk when you're on the beach this summer. (Courtesy of New England Cable News)