Parks Canada has already closed a section of beach known as the Cavendish Sandspit to make space for the seasonal return of the endangered piping plover. "Under the Federal Species of Risk Act, Parks Canada is responsible for the protection and recovery of listed species at risk in its national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites," said Jennifer Stewart, acting manager of external relations with Parks Canada on P.E.I. and so to that effect Parks Canada has a legal obligation to help protect and recover this species." National Park to protect all shorebirds and the fragile habitat of the piping plovers from April 1 until Oct. 15. "In 2019, we had 13 pairs of piping plover — so 26 adult piping plovers in P.E.I.

Source: CBC News May 21, 2021 16:52 UTC