The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will hold their March meeting on Thursday, March 17 at noon in Reynard Hall at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, 27 Church Street. Our program will feature a talk about coastal waterbirds, including the roseate tern, by Kathy Parsons, Ph.D., Director, Coastal Waterbird Program, Mass Audubon.
Mass Audubon’s Coastal Waterbird Program is one of the most effective entities working to protect coastal birds and barrier beaches in New England. Launched in 1987 in response to declining populations of piping plovers and terns in Massachusetts, their primary objective is protecting these species’ nesting areas throughout the state. During 2015, the Coastal Waterbird Program protected threatened coastal birds through management and education at 175 sites along 140 miles of the Massachusetts coastline. Their staff installed protective fencing and signage, monitored nesting activity, provided educational opportunities for beachgoers, and engaged land owners in coastal habitat protection. In addition, 75 volunteers provided essential support to the program working within local communities. The program is also instrumental in the protection of roseate terns during the months after breeding when the birds are preparing for migration.
Today, the Coastal Waterbird Program advocates for the protection of the entire coastal ecosystem and serves as a model for integrated coastal resource management.
Please join us at noon for a light lunch and an informative introduction to local coastal birdlife.
For more information, please call Barb at 508-864-5213.