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Since the end of August, crude oil deposits have been observed across almost 2,500 miles of the Brazilian coast – a distance longer than the entire Atlantic coast of the United States.

Patricia González, Marcelo Canevari, and Alec Earnshaw share their reflections on the event and how conversations inspired by Deborah Cramer’s book can motivate continued collaboration and [...]

Every two years, Manomet gives the Pablo Canevari Award to an individual, organization, or company in Latin America or the Caribbean that exemplifies Pablo's approach to shorebird conservation.

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 [...]

Just in time to help celebrate Laguna Mar Chiquita’s 30th anniversary as a WHSRN site, a new book was recently published in English to help share lessons from this critical site for shorebirds.

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.

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 [...]

There is still very little information available about many shorebird species resident to Latin America and the Caribbean - especially about population estimates. WHSRN has been working to [...]

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.

The WHSRN Executive Office has created a manual for site-based conservation planning, that provides guidance, support, and resources for any individual or organization with interest in conserving [...]