I love being near the ocean too!
I think everyone has been talking about
climate change and how it is going to affect all
of us in Georgia.
Although I don’t live right on the beach,
I am worried about the birds that do.
I am most concerned about the piping plovers which are already
protected by the government because of problems
they already face.
Piping plovers build their nests on the
best and cleanest beaches.
This means humans will want to use these
beaches too.
Piping plovers make their nests just above the high tide line.
Every year, my mom helps build wire barriers
around the plover nests to help protect the
chicks from predators.
I think that this year I’m going to help
her.
Hopefully the rising ocean levels don’t flood
the nests before I get a chance to do something
to help.
