Do not re-weaken protections…

Do not re-weaken protections for Piping Plovers that have increased tourism and recreational dollars of the area. The parks have access to more legal protections than just a town and could better help the town’s economic growth by maintaining that extra layer of security protections for one of its main attractions.

The Ontario Government must ensure that Piping Plovers are conserved and protected by a science-based management plan and resources that:
Reduces threats to Piping Plover and their habitat year-round by restricting mechanical raking so that the habitat is not destroyed, prohibiting dune alteration, and protecting nests with fenced buffer zones and natural predator mitigations.
Commits funding to protect, conserve, and steward Piping Plovers, their nests, and their habitats.
Engages experts like Birds Canada at development and implementation phases.