(Salem, OR) -- Oregon Parks and Rec is asking beachgoers to remember this is western snowy plover nesting season. Sensitive nesting areas are identified on maps for the southern and northern Oregon coast. Signs are also posted on trailheads, where visitors might be asked to stay on the wet sand and keep dogs out of the area. Snowy Plover nesting season runs through September 15th, to help reverse the decline of the threatened species.