Though of course there's not 100% agreement, including among Catholics, nevertheless Southeast Massachusetts and Cape Cod are homes to many people who love nature and wild animals, and understand that human beings have a responsibility to look after the well-being of wild animals and their ecosystems. The piping plover, and other shore birds, certainly deserve our care and affection -- which means resisting the demands of those who feel entitled to using the shore as a place for them to frolic, in as destructive a way as possible.