Piping Plover Beach Walk and Talk
Come learn about the piping plover and what makes it so special, while taking a walk on Laudholm Beach!
Location
Gazebo
In 1981 there were only seven pairs of piping plovers in the entire state of Maine. After decades of hard work and dedication, in 2025 there was a record 174 pairs recorded! Come learn about this federally threatened and state endangered beach-nesting shorebird and what makes it so special. Helen Manning, a Wildlife Biologist from Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, will lead an educational walk on the Wells Reserves Laudholm Beach to discuss the biology of the piping plover and the monitoring and management efforts that have helped this species begin to make a recovery.
About the Presenter
Helen Manning is a contracted Wildlife Biologist at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. She is in her seventh season of working with piping plovers in Maine, and her eleventh season working with shorebirds, seabirds, and tidal-marsh birds in New England. In addition to research, Helen enjoys connecting people to nature and inspiring them to care about our feathered friends!