Fraser River Estuary – Connecting the Americas
The Fraser River Estuary is a critical link in a chain of key sites for shorebirds, stretching from the Arctic tundra to the mangrove-fringed mudflats of Central and South America. Quite possibly [...]
Collaboration with the Chilean Environment Ministry for National Conservation Planning
The environment Ministry of Chile and the WHSRN Executive Office will begin a collaborative effort to produce a “National Shorebird Conservation Plan”
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New Nature Sanctuaries Proposed in Chile to Protect Habitat for Hudsonian Godwit
Chiloé Island hosts more than 21,000 Hudsonian Godwit each winter. Two new Nature Sanctuaries were added to this critically important area.
Over 500 Volunteers Survey the Coastal Shorebirds of Southern South America
Over 500 volunteers recently participated in a coastal survey of southern South America, with a goal to better understand shorebird distribution and future conservation efforts.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific: Connecting Partners in Canada for Shorebird Conservation
Miscou Island and Mingan Archipelago could soon be nominated as the next WHSRN sites to protect migratory shorebirds and their habitat.
Future Leaders of Ansenuza: Educating a New Generation of Environmentally-Aware Leaders
The fourth annual gathering of the “Future Leaders of Ansenuza” took place earlier this month to build a new generation of leaders to protect shorebird habitat.
WHSRN Welcomes 107th Site to the Network: Sabanas de Paz de Ariporo y Trinidad in Colombia
Congratulations to Asociación Calidris for their work on this successful WHSRN nomination, and to the local landowners for their important work to conserve crucial habitat for the Buff-breasted [...]
Oil Spill on Brazil Coast Spans almost 2,500 Miles
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.
