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Saving Piping Plovers One Beach at a Time | New York City News
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This summer at Jacob Riis Park, beachgoers are sharing the sand with piping plovers—tiny, endangered birds battling rising seas and human intrusion. Inspired by his father’s passion for birds, Chris Allieri launched the NYC Plover Project six years ago, rallying hundreds of volunteers to guard nesting sites, educate the public, and install protective signage. It’s a grassroots mission blending conservation with community, where volunteers like Ambika Thoreson protect wildlife while honoring the beach’s personal significance—making Allieri’s tireless work a beacon of local environmental heroism.
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