The rare ‘great conservation success story’ is happening off New England as $10 million over 10 years brings back the quirky oystercatcher bird

A $10 million, 10-year conservation effort involving 35 coastal organizations across 16 states has led to a 45% increase in American oystercatcher populations along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The initiative focused on protecting nesting sites, educating the public, and addressing threats like predators and human disturbance, reversing a century-old decline caused by hunting and egg collecting.