Comment or suggestion	Recommendation/Possible Actions
Stewards were not present	Establish a set time of steward presence; post these at each site.
Stewards were not obvious	Post stewardship hours, when present, identify stewards on a signboard, and with large badges.
Stewards are not close to where I park	In some cases, there is a walk to the beach from parking areas. If these are natural areas (e.g., not roads/sidewalks), then at parking areas, signs should identify the presence and location of a steward.
I can’t find the stewards	Obviously if only one steward is assigned to a given beach, they need to take a bathroom break—information on when stewards will return should be available.
Stewards curtailed my activity	Posted boards should clearly identify WHY people cannot go onto the beach and cannot have wandering dogs.
Stewards are not respectful of locals	This is an environmental justice issue that needs to be discussed openly by supervisors with stewards; the importance of local support during the shorebird season, and the rest of the year should be stressed. Locals especially should be given time, care and information.
Stewards are not respectful of people that are fishing or have children.	Fishing is a year around activity in many places and ensuring support for natural resources throughout the year is an important message, and stewards should be especially respectful to year around residents. Children are our best chance to change the future.
Can my children touch the crabs	This is an issue that supervisors should discuss with stewards and provide as many opportunities for children (and adults) to experience the crabs (particularly at places where crabs are inshore on the section of beaches for visitors (e.g. ends of streets at access). Written information suitable for children should be provided on crabs and the shorebirds.
Can stewards provide information on where the knots or other shorebirds are	This can be addressed by setting up a system where all stewards can have information from the local authorities (in the present case from the “Knot Team”) about the location of the shorebirds.
How do I find information on knots, other shorebirds or crabs	Many people asked questions about natural history of shorebirds or crabs. A general information packet on natural history is available from the state but is generally not widely distributed. Perhaps stewards should offer these sheets to visitors if they express interest. A signboard should be available for each steward with basic information and pictures of the key shorebirds. A dedicated website should be available that stewards can refer to for general information on natural history, crabs, harvesting of crabs for bait and medical purposes, and the bay ecosystem. It could provide data on past population shorebird numbers. This site should be available on the steward’s signboard, with a QR code.
How can I help the shorebirds	Sign boards should include the key conservation information
Why do I have to stay off the beach?	This should be covered briefly on the steward’s signboard, along with other key information.
Where else can I go to see them?	Stewards should have maps of the key beaches for Red Knots and other shorebirds along Delaware Bay (although these are available, they were not made available to the people interviewed).
How do I know when to find the shorebirds?	Stewards should be provided with information on the tides, and the relationship between tide times and shorebird behavior. It’s discouraging for people to come at low tide and have the birds a mile out on a shoal.
How can I become a steward	Again, stewards should be quipped to provide information on how to become a steward or help in some other way.