Conservation Action

For thousands of shorebirds, the coastal zone of northwestern Mexico is a vitally important part of the Pacific migratory route, where several species rest and refill their energy during their [...]

The Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus) is one of the most threatened shorebirds in the Americas. A collaborative approach is helping the species and other shorebirds conservation in Mexico.

Ranchers are working to integrate shorebird friendly practices into their production in the coastal lagoons of Uruguay, with support from Fundación Amigos de las Lagunas Costeras.

All along the Pacific coast, large areas of land including salt marshes and natural salt flats have been replaced by ponds for shrimp farming. Constant monitoring of shrimp farms in Mexico and [...]

In 1992 the Atlantic Coast of Tierra del Fuego Reserve (was designated as a Site of Hemispheric Importance in WHSRN. Since its designation the reserve has changed a lot. Partners at the site [...]