Science Sunday: The Secret Lives of Snowies

THE SECRET LIVES OF SNOWIES
Ecology and Conservation of the Snowy Plover

Kriss Neuman, M.S.
Waterbird Ecologist
Pacific Coast and Central Valley
Point Blue Conservation Science

Take a look inside the life of the diminutive snowy plover. Threatened by habitat loss, poor reproductive success, and human disturbance, the snowy plover has been federally protected since 1993. This shorebird nests locally on the sandy beaches of Monterey Bay and beyond, from Southern Washington to Baja California. Join Point Blue Conservation Science biologist Kriss Neuman as she discusses the species’ ecology, recent research findings, and conservation threats of this fascinating but imperiled shorebird.

Lecture is free with admission. Recommended for ages 10 and older.

Doors open to the lecture hall at 12:30 PM. Lecture passes are available at the admissions counter at noon. Seating is limited and first-come, first-served. No late seating.