Threatened Western Snowy Plover Monitoring and Protection at Point Reyes National Seashore

The National Park Service is providing notice of its intention to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source master cooperative agreement to Point Blue Conservation Science for the project titled "Threatened Western Snowy Plover Monitoring and Protection at Point Reyes National Seashore". The project aims to monitor and protect western snowy plovers on Point Reyes beaches. The recipient will provide two field biologists to assist with western snowy plover protection and monitoring activities at Point Reyes National Seashore. The project will include tasks such as plover monitoring, nest protection, and education. • The project will provide information to the public through the park's interpretive programs and for docents to share through the Snowy Plover Docent Program. • The recipient will assist with submitting banding data to the USGS Bird Banding Lab. • The project will benefit the public by monitoring the status and trends of western snowy plovers at Point Reyes National Seashore. • The project will provide information to park managers to continue and adapt management and protection activities for western snowy plovers at Point Reyes.