Collier County beach areas to close temporarily for nesting shorebirds
Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will post signs and close some Collier County beach areas to help protect nesting shorebirds. Portions of Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area, known locally as Sand Dollar Island, will be closed as of April 7. Caxambas Pass Critical Wildlife Area, portions of Marco Island Beach and portions of Keewaydin Island will be closed as of April 8. The four species that nest in these protected areas are the least tern, black skimmer, snowy plover and Wilson’s plover.
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