THE NATURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM IS THE PRINCIPLE MEANS THROUGH WHICH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) EVALUATES AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF WATERSHEDS, LANDSCAPES, AND MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES, SUSTAINS BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES ON THE LANDS AND WATERS IN PARKS, AND ACTIVELY ENDEAVORS TO IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY OF THESE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ADAPT THEM TO THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. TO CARRY OUT AND FURTHER THIS STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITY, NPS IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS THAT ENCOMPASS A BROAD RANGE OF RESEARCH, OPERATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES BY UTILIZING PARK PERSONNEL AND CONTRACTOR SUPPORT OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO MONITOR AND PROTECT THE ENDANGERED WESTERN SNOWY PLOVER DURING ITS NESTING SEASON AT POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE FROM MARCH TO SEPTEMBER. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SURVEYING BEACHES FOR NESTS, PROTECTING THEM FROM PREDATORS, AND TRACKING CHICKS UNTIL THEY ARE READY TO LEAVE THE NEST. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO EDUCATE VISITORS ABOUT PLOVER CONSERVATION THROUGH PROGRAMS AND BEACH CLOSURES, ENSURING THE SPECIES SURVIVAL AND PRESERVING THE PARK S BIODIVERSITY. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC