WHSRN

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 [...]

In September, WHSRN and SAVE Brasil were in Mostardas and Tavares, in southern Brazil, conducting a teacher training workshop for 49 teachers from local public schools. The workshop focused on [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

The non-profit Mono Lake Committee has been working since 1978 to protect, restore, and steward Mono Lake through restoration, policy, education, and science.