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.
An Exemplary Case of Managing a Protected Area: Peninsula Valdés
Peninsula Valdés is a shining example of how collaborative management and shared goals bring people together – and produce lasting benefits for shorebirds and their habitat.
Uncovering the Mysteries of Red Knot Movements on the Gulf Coast
Through geolocator data and mark-resight efforts across the hemisphere, David Newstead and his collaborators have discovered new information about how knots use the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana.
Monomoy: A Story of Shifting Sands
In celebration of Monomoy’s 20th anniversary as a WHSRN Site, Manomet Senior Scientist Emeritus Brian Harrington helped us highlight some of the pivotal moments in Monomoy’s migration, and how [...]
Celebrating 30 Years of WHSRN Status on the Coast of Suriname
For this anniversary, Anton de Kom University is offering a two-week shorebird conservation course - any interested WHSRN partners, students, or shorebird conservationists are welcome to listen [...]
Multiple Use Management Areas Create Crucial Habitat for Shorebirds in Suriname
Learn more about the conservation status and history of the three WHSRN sites in Suriname, their work to engage the local community in shorebird conservation efforts, and their hopes for the next [...]
Straight to the Source: Inspiring Los Angeles’ Next Generation at Mono Lake
The non-profit Mono Lake Committee has been working since 1978 to protect, restore, and steward Mono Lake through restoration, policy, education, and science.
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.
Cabo Rojo is ready to Receive You: a Refuge for both Birds and Community
Cabo Rojo Salt Flats has been a WHSRN site since 2010, when it became the first WHSRN site in the Caribbean. When Hurricane Maria swept across Puerto Rico at 155 miles per hour last year, the [...]


