Piping plovers return to Wisconsin after 49 years following $4.5M habitat restoration
Piping plovers have returned to Wisconsin Point for the first time in nearly 50 years, marking a significant conservation milestone. A $4.5 million habitat restoration project was responsible for the birds' return, creating 14 acres of nesting and feeding grounds. The new habitat was built using sediment dredged from the local harbor. To protect the vulnerable birds, authorities have introduced seasonal closures and predator exclosures in the area.
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