Snowy plovers are a threatened species for one simple reason: humans love beaches. They lost significant habitat as coasts filled with hotels, condos, and restaurants. North Florida, however, has large tracts of protected coastline, which is why plovers have stronger numbers here than along most of the Gulf of Mexico. Here, we learn about the species and its nesting habits.
Local Routes is a half-hour television program that takes viewers on a weekly journey to explore authentic northwest Florida and south Georgia. From history, to the environment, to the fascinating and often hidden gems that make up our culture, Local Routes looks at where we've been, where we're going, and the interesting people, places and things along the way.
Local Routes is a production of WFSU-TV. WFSU is located in Tallahassee, Florida.
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