Naval Base Coronado (NBC) has managed federally endangered California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni; CLTE) and federally threatened western snowy plover (Charadrius nivosus; WSPL) populations since the species' listings in 1970 and 1993, respectively. The NBC tern and plover program, born out of Navy mission and regulatory requirements, has grown into a large, dynamic team. We employ an adaptive management approach that includes: habitat restoration and maintenance, nest monitoring, winter WSPL monitoring, ecosystem-based predator control, captive rearing, outreach, and law enforcement. Our team conducts and collaborates on research critical for species conservation and mission support. Data collected informs local and region-wide conservation and recovery efforts. NBC harbors the largest CLTE breeding population in California; though populations are mirroring region-wide declines. NBC WSPL populations are gradually increasing, with breeding birds meeting the USFWS recommended recovery goal for over a decade. Partners include: US Fish and Wildlife Service, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Wildlife Innovations, American Eagle Research Institute, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, and SeaWorld. Funding for the program directly comes from Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), and Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC), with extensive collaboration across Navy bases, organizations, USFWS and CDFW.