The Salty Lake on the Plains
Did you know that Saskatchewan's saline lakes provide habitat for tens of thousands of migratory shorebirds?
Emerging Challenges Stemming from Ports and Shipping for Shorebirds
This story, by WHSRN partner David Bradley and WHSRN Conservation Specialist Diego Luna Quevedo, was originally published in the November 2018 issue of Green Marine Magazine.
Laura Chamberlin becomes WHSRN’s new Assistant Director for North America
The WHSRN Executive Office is excited to announce that Laura Chamberlin has become WHSRN’s new Assistant Director for North America!
On 20th Anniversary, Humboldt Bay Complex ready for upgrade
This month marks Humboldt Bay’s 20th anniversary as a WHSRN Site of International Importance. What better way to celebrate this milestone than sharing the news that it is even more important to [...]
“A Shorebird among Shrimp Farmers”: WHSRN Partners Participate in the Central American Aquaculture Symposium
Quetzalli Nicaragua’s “Shorebirds and Aquaculture” stand stood out in a sea of hundreds of representatives from commercial shrimp farming businesses. They were at the Central American Aquaculture [...]
Progress Towards Peru’s National Shorebird Plan
Last month, partners from across Peru came together for a workshop on strengthening shorebird conservation in the country.
Thank you, Birding Community E-Bulletin!
The Birding Community E-Bulletin is a thoughtfully compiled, monthly review of important bird news, and the WHSRN Executive Office extends our gratitude to Wayne Petersen and Paul Baicich for [...]
A citizen science strategy in the Iscuandé Estuary, Colombia
In southeastern Colombia, a collective of Afro-Colombian communities is monitoring the population of an endangered mollusk, running regular shorebird surveys, and conducting community interviews [...]
Protecting Lagoa do Peixe National Park
Last month, the WHSRN Executive Office and partner organization SAVE Brasil led another workshop in Porto Alegre, Brazil to work towards preserving the protected status of Lagoa do Peixe National [...]
Saving the Salton Sea
The Salton Sea is a critical rest stop for more than 400 species of nesting, wintering, and migrating birds making their way through the desert of southern California. But today, the sea is [...]
