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Snowy Plover Docent Program at UCSB

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Location	Goleta, CA
Introduction	What is a Western Snowy Plover? The Western Snowy Plover is a threatened species, mainly due to loss of its preferred breeding habitat, the beach. Sand’s Beach on Coal Oil Point Reserve (COPR), with its sandy beach, dunes, and adjacent estuary mouth is one of a few choice west coast locations where the snowy plovers can breed and thrive. But they must compete for the beach with beach users, unleashed dogs, and predators like crows and skunks. Without help, the plovers lose. What is the Snowy Plover Docent Program? The Snowy Plover Docent Program (SPDP) is composed of volunteers who commit two hours per week to educating beach users about the Snowy Plover and increase the level of awareness of beach users and community members.

Location

Goleta, CA

Introduction

What is a Western Snowy Plover? The Western Snowy Plover is a threatened species, mainly due to loss of its preferred breeding habitat, the beach. Sand’s Beach on Coal Oil Point Reserve (COPR), with its sandy beach, dunes, and adjacent estuary mouth is one of a few choice west coast locations where the snowy plovers can breed and thrive. But they must compete for the beach with beach users, unleashed dogs, and predators like crows and skunks. Without help, the plovers lose. What is the Snowy Plover Docent Program? The Snowy Plover Docent Program (SPDP) is composed of volunteers who commit two hours per week to educating beach users about the Snowy Plover and increase the level of awareness of beach users and community members.