The Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach closures will begin this month for the 2009 nesting season for the Piping Plovers. The closures are subject to change at any time depending on when and where the birds decide to build a nest. You can get updates on beach closures from the National Park Service.
Last week an update was giving to Judge Boyle who is overseeing the case by Park Superintendent Mike Murray:
"A beach-driving agreement brought a big change to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, but it might not be the only reason for a bounce in successful bird and turtle nesting, the park's superintendent told a federal judge Thursday.
Superintendent Mike Murray was in court to give a status report on last year's consent decree to U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle. He said beach closings to protect nesting shorebirds would resume soon.
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