The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 17 at noon in Reynard Hall at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, 27 Church St.

The program will feature a talk about coastal water birds, including the roseate tern, by Kathy Parsons, Ph.D., director of the Coastal Waterbird Program for Mass Audubon.

Launched in 1987 in response to declining populations of piping plovers and terns in Massachusetts, Mass Audubon's Coastal Waterbird Program's primary objective is protecting these species' nesting areas throughout the state.

During 2015, the Coastal Waterbird Program protected threatened coastal birds through management and education at 175 sites along 140 miles of the Massachusetts coastline. Their staff installed protective fencing and signage, monitored nesting activity, provided educational opportunities for beachgoers, and engaged land owners in coastal habitat protection.

Today, the Coastal Waterbird Program advocates for the protection of the entire coastal ecosystem and serves as a model for integrated coastal resource management.

The March 17 meeting will include a light lunch.

For more information, call Barb Van Inwegen at 508 864-5213.