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Apr 27, 2023 | Cape May National Wildlife Refuge

Fear ‘knot’, help is on the way!

Imagine if you flew 1000s miles to visit your favorite beach. You are ready to gorge yourself on tasty seafood, relax and recharge, but when you arrive the sands have been swept out to sea, leaving only a rocky shoreline — where is your beach towel going to go!? For the rufa red knot, a beach is not a place of leisure but a pitstop for survival. Check out this story of perseverance and partnership to save these amazing shorebirds.

https://www.fws.gov/story/2023-04/coastal-restoration-collaboration-first-step-save-shorebird

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