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Building Coalitions for Shorebird Conservation: local actions for hemispheric protection
The most significant challenge to the future of shorebird populations is the lack of connection between local and global action. Through a targeted approach to site conservation, exchanging [...]
Discovering Laguna de Rocha
The Laguna de Rocha WHSRN site was not always recognized for its importance to migratory shorebirds. Thanks to the efforts of the WHSRN and other local and international institutions, its value [...]
Expansion of Bahía Blanca Estuary in Argentina
The Executive Office of the WHSRN is pleased to announce that an additional 981 hectares have been added to Bahía Blanca Estuary WHSRN site
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.
