Piping Plovers Rebound 500% to 379 Breeding Pairs on Massachusetts Beaches

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Piping plovers soar from near extinction to achieve remarkable 500% population growth on Massachusetts shores since 1986.

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Massachusetts beaches now host 379 breeding pairs of piping plovers, marking a 1.5% increase in the last year alone.

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Mass Audubon's Coastal Waterbird Program transforms plovers from less than 200 pairs to 17% of Atlantic Coast population.

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Mass Audubon's collaborative partnerships and conservation strategies help piping plovers recover from near extinction.

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American oystercatchers join success story with 5% population surge in Massachusetts last year.

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Local, state, and federal agencies collaborate with Mass Audubon to protect endangered species.

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Biodiversity restoration strengthens food chains, securing ecosystem health for both wildlife and humans.

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Various species move off threatened lists through successful conservation efforts.

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Researchers explore genetic rescue among other innovative strategies for at-risk species conservation.

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