Nest Protests are a form of civil disobedience that involve people occupying a public space in order to draw attention to an issue. The term was coined in the 1970s when protesters occupied the nests of birds of prey, such as ospreys and eagles, to prevent them from being destroyed by developers. The protests have since been used to draw attention to a variety of issues, including environmental protection, animal rights, and human rights. The term 'PEEPS' is an acronym for People Engaged in Environmental Protection and Social Justice, which is a group that has organized many of these protests.