piping plover monitoring at Orient beach state park and southold township, New york

We have been monitoring and protecting Piping Plover populations for decades on the North Fork of Long Island. Piping Plovers are a NYS Endangered Shorebird and a federally threatened species.

We have been monitoring and protecting Piping Plover populations for decades on the North Fork of Long Island. Piping Plovers are a NYS Endangered Shorebird and a federally threatened species. To learn more click here.

osprey nesting platform construction and installation

The Osprey Population continues to soar on the North Fork of Long Island. Between old nesting platforms falling into disrepair, shortages of adequate nesting sites, there is a need for more nesting platforms.

The Osprey Population continues to soar on the North Fork of Long Island. Between old nesting platforms falling into disrepair, shortages of adequate nesting sites, there is a need for more nesting platforms.

beach clean-ups - marine debris awareness

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We periodically conduct beach cleanups. To volunteer, click here.

Bluebird Stewardship

NFAS President Peggy Lauber is a member of the New York Eastern Bluebird Association and works with local organizations and scout troops to build, install, and monitor Eastern Bluebird Nest Boxes. Pictured is Phoebe Faint and troop leader Cassie Kan…

NFAS President Peggy Lauber is a member of the New York Eastern Bluebird Association and works with local organizations and scout troops to build, install, and monitor Eastern Bluebird Nest Boxes. Pictured is Phoebe Faint and troop leader Cassie Kanz from Girl Scout Southold Troop 2125 assembling a Bluebird nest box.