Salt Plains Upgrades WHSRN Status due to Importance for Breeding Snowy Plovers
On its 25th anniversary as a WHSRN site, Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge has upgraded to a Site of International Importance.
Bahía de Lobos Becomes 19th WHSRN Site in Mexico
WHSRN's newest site was designated as a site of Regional Importance for supporting more than 20,000 shorebirds per year.
Estancia Medaland, Argentina, a key site for migratory grassland shorebirds, joins WHSRN
WHSRN's 105th site is a privately owned cattle ranch that provides crucial habitat for grassland shorebirds.
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 [...]
Bahía Lomas Seeks Status as National Nature Sanctuary
The most important wintering area for the rufa Red Knot in all of South America is one step closer to gaining legal protected area status. The Chilean government recently announced that Bahía [...]
On 20th Anniversary, Humboldt Bay Complex ready for upgrade
This month marks Humboldt Bay’s 20th anniversary as a WHSRN Site of International Importance. What better way to celebrate this milestone than sharing the news that it is even more important to [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
