Brand New WHSRN Sites Mapping Tool
You can now explore polygons of all sites in the Network, and see how they overlap with Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs), Ramsar Sites, and designated Protected Areas.
Continued Shorebird Conservation Efforts in Venezuela
WHSRN worked with local partners to lead the “Conservation of Shorebirds and their Habitats in Venezuela” workshop, followed by two days of shorebird censuses on Isla de Coche, at sites crucial [...]
Ecosystem Services and Nature Sanctuaries in Maullín and Chiloé, Chile
WHSRN Conservation Specialists recently traveled to southern Chile to facilitate a series of workshops on the participatory assessment of ecosystem services in Maullín and Chiloé Island. The [...]
Bay of Fundy WHSRN Site Majorly Expands to Include New Critical Shorebird Areas
The WHSRN Executive Office is very happy to report that the Bay of Fundy WHSRN site has officially expanded to include all four major bays within the Upper Bay of Fundy.
Local Women Welcome Migratory Shorebirds to the Golfo de Santa Clara
The "Pejerrey Queens" are a group of local beach stewards that teach visitors about the site’s shorebirds and their relationship with spawning pejerrey.
Ten Strategies for Starting a Successful Volunteer Monitoring Program
Are you hoping to start a shorebird monitoring program at your site? Here are ten strategies for starting (and maintaining!) a successful long-term shorebird monitoring program.
An Introduction to Ecosystem Services
We sat down with WHSRN’s Isadora Angarita-Martínez to find out how she was originally inspired to work in Ecosystem Services, and how she envisions their growing role in shorebird conservation.
Salvadora Morales joins WHSRN Executive Office Team
The WHSRN Executive Office is delighted to announce that Salvadora Morales has joined the WHSRN team as a Shorebird Conservation Specialist!
Humboldt Bay Upgrades WHSRN Status after New Surveys Reveal More than Half a Million Shorebirds during Spring Migration Alone
In spring 2018, a bay-wide survey revealed that more than 500,000 shorebirds used Humboldt Bay during spring migration alone – a number five times greater than was previously estimated almost a [...]
