Did you know that September 16th was Plover Appreciation Day? Dr. Rob Clay, Director of the WHSRN Executive Office, explains why this group of shorebirds is particularly vulnerable, and how [...]
After a recent tour of the Fraser Estuary led by Bird Studies Canada, members of the WHSRN Executive Office team reflect on the importance of collaboration to protect shorebirds, salmon, and open [...]
At the only WHSRN site in Bolivia, site partner Asociación Armonía is working to create a financially self-sufficient reserve – by developing an alternative, eco-friendly cattle ranching system. [...]
The Birding Community E-Bulletin is a thoughtfully compiled, monthly review of important bird news, and the WHSRN Executive Office extends our gratitude to Wayne Petersen and Paul Baicich for [...]
Laguna Mar Chiquita is one of the most important sites in the Americas for migratory shorebirds and other waterbirds. This year, an ambitious plan to create the new Ansenuza National Park is the [...]
On 25 July, the Director of the WHSRN Executive Office, Rob Clay, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Conservation of Southern South American Migratory Grassland Bird Species and [...]
In southeastern Colombia, a collective of Afro-Colombian communities is monitoring the population of an endangered mollusk, running regular shorebird surveys, and conducting community interviews [...]
The mayor of Río Grande, Argentina presents outstanding citizens with the Red Knot Award – a recognition that represents the tenacity, strength, and awe-inspiring feats of its namesake migratory [...]
Thanks to the collaboration between WHSRN site partner Conservación Marina, the Municipality of Maullín, and the support of many regional organizations, 8,000 hectares in the Lakes Region of [...]
Members of the WHSRN Executive Office team traveled to Buenos Aires this month to meet with Argentina’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. The successful meeting led to an [...]