Local Japanese Obon festival, snowy plover count shows signs of progress
About this episode
The episode discusses the annual population count of western snowy plovers and the upcoming Obon Festival hosted by the Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple.
Scientists and volunteers along the entire West Coast recently completed the annual population count of western snowy plovers. And, the Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple is hosting their 77th annual Obon Festival this weekend.
Topics covered
- Obon Festival
- snowy plover count
- Monterey Peninsula
- Buddhist traditions
- wildlife conservation
Keywords
- Obon Festival
- snowy plovers
- Monterey Peninsula
- Buddhist Temple
- population count
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple
Places: West Coast
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