Fortune iconFortuneJul 21, 2026

The rare ‘great conservation success story’ is happening off New England as $10 million over 10 years brings back the quirky oystercatcher bird

Conservationists have been fencing off nesting sites, trapping predators and educating beachgoers to bring back a bird wiped out 100 years ago.

The rare ‘great conservation success story’ is happening off New England as $10 million over 10 years brings back the quirky oystercatcher bird

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Conservationists have been fencing off nesting sites, trapping predators and educating beachgoers to bring back a bird wiped out 100 years ago.

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Conservationists have been fencing off nesting sites, trapping predators and educating beachgoers to bring back a bird wiped out 100 years ago.

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