Saving High Andeans Wetlands for People and Nature at Laguna de los Pozuelos
Laguna de los Pozuelos, like many High-Andean wetlands, faces pressure and threats that are putting at risk its ecological integrity. Prolonged periods of drought, erosion of the soils, and [...]
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Building Coalitions for Shorebird Conservation: local actions for hemispheric protection
The most significant challenge to the future of shorebird populations is the lack of connection between local and global action. Through a targeted approach to site conservation, exchanging [...]
Good Governance in Times of Crisis
It is possible that the pursuit of economic recovery will come at that expense of the environment and it is likely that this efforts could include an intensification of extraction activities [...]
Migratory Shorebird Project: A Support Tool for Conservation Decision-making
The Migratory Shorebird Project (MSP) is one of the largest shorebird surveys on the Pacific Flyway on the Americas, from Alaska to Chile. There are 13 countries conducting surveys with a [...]
Collaboration with the Chilean Environment Ministry for National Conservation Planning
The environment Ministry of Chile and the WHSRN Executive Office will begin a collaborative effort to produce a “National Shorebird Conservation Plan”
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New Nature Sanctuaries Proposed in Chile to Protect Habitat for Hudsonian Godwit
Chiloé Island hosts more than 21,000 Hudsonian Godwit each winter. Two new Nature Sanctuaries were added to this critically important area.
Results of the 2020 Aerial Survey of rufa Red Knot in Tierra del Fuego
The results are in from this year's annual aerial survey of overwintering rufa Red Knot and other shorebird species in Tierra del Fuego.
Council of Ministers Approves Declaration of Maipo and Maullín River Wetlands as Nature Sanctuaries
The Chilean Council of Ministers for Sustainability approved two new declarations of Nature Sanctuaries, one for the wetlands at the mouth of the Maipo River and another for the Maullín Wetlands.
