The Trustees of Reservations is proud to protect and steward numerous threatened and endangered species around the state, and along the coast.  This summer, the Piping Plover population on Crane Beach had a record year, with 49 pairs of plovers fledging 96 chicks. In this episode, two Trustees ecologists detail the triumphs, tragedies and inside story of just what it takes to steward and manage a shorebird season on our beaches.  

Argilla Road, a key point of access for thousands of visitors to the Crane Estate and Crane Beach as well as for residents and fishermen and clammers, is facing increasing challenges because of rising sea level and more frequent and severe storms. But an effort to protect this vital access road is underway, and the project may become a roadmap for building resilience in coastal roads across the state.