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    Not Following the Herd: How an Alternative Approach to Cattle Ranching is Protecting the Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Bolivia
    By Maina Handmaker
    In Conservation Action, Featured Site of the Month, Site News
    Posted 28 August 2018

    Not Following the Herd: How an Alternative Approach to Cattle Ranching is Protecting the Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Bolivia

    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. [...]

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    Thank you, Birding Community E-Bulletin!
    By WHSRN Executive Office
    In Executive Office News
    Posted 28 August 2018

    Thank you, Birding Community E-Bulletin!

    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 [...]

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    A new hope for Mar Chiquita
    By Diego Luna Quevedo
    In Conservation Action, Linking Sites, Site News
    Posted 28 August 2018

    A new hope for Mar Chiquita

    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 [...]

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    WHSRN signs as new cooperating partner of grassland birds MoU
    By Rob Clay
    In Conservation Action
    Posted 28 August 2018

    WHSRN signs as new cooperating partner of grassland birds MoU

    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 [...]

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    A citizen science strategy in the Iscuandé Estuary, Colombia
    By WHSRN Executive Office
    In Conservation Action, Featured Site of the Month, Site News
    Posted 27 July 2018

    A citizen science strategy in the Iscuandé Estuary, Colombia

    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 [...]

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    Presenting the “Red Knot Awards” in Río Grande, Argentina
    By Diego Luna Quevedo
    In Site News
    Posted 27 July 2018

    Presenting the “Red Knot Awards” in Río Grande, Argentina

    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 [...]

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    WHSRN Site in Chile Seeks Designation as Nature Sanctuary
    By Diego Luna Quevedo
    In Conservation Action
    Posted 27 July 2018

    WHSRN Site in Chile Seeks Designation as Nature Sanctuary

    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 [...]

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    Argentina Agrees to Begin National Shorebird Conservation Plan
    By Diego Luna Quevedo
    In Conservation Action
    Posted 27 July 2018

    Argentina Agrees to Begin National Shorebird Conservation Plan

    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 [...]

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    Protecting Lagoa do Peixe National Park
    By WHSRN Executive Office
    In Conservation Action, Conservation Issues
    Posted 27 July 2018

    Protecting Lagoa do Peixe National Park

    Last month, the WHSRN Executive Office and partner organization SAVE Brasil led another workshop in Porto Alegre, Brazil to work towards preserving the protected status of Lagoa do Peixe National [...]

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    Announcing the Launch of Ecuador’s Shorebird Conservation Plan
    By Diego Luna Quevedo
    In Conservation Action
    Posted 27 June 2018

    Announcing the Launch of Ecuador’s Shorebird Conservation Plan

    Ecuador’s new Shorebird Conservation Plan will serve as the guiding document for national action to conserve shorebirds and their habitats. Read about the celebration at Ecuador's second [...]

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