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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 [...]
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”
Shiloh Schulte in Chile: A Visit Full of Learning
In early January, Manomet’s Shiloh Schulte traveled to Chile to share lessons and advice from his experience coordinating the American Oystercatcher Recovery Program in North America.
Council of Ministers Approves Declaration of Maipo and Maullín River Wetlands as Nature Sanctuaries
The Chilean Council of Ministers for Sustainability approved two new declarations of Nature Sanctuaries, one for the wetlands at the mouth of the Maipo River and another for the Maullín Wetlands.
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 [...]
Protecting a Coastal WHSRN Site in Northern Chile
The wetlands at the mouth of the Río Lluta are under strong pressure to be developed. Last month, WHSRN’s Diego Luna Quevedo facilitated a Good Governance Workshop with several local partners to [...]
New potential WHSRN sites identified in the Chilean Shorebird Atlas
Comprehensive shorebird surveys are a great tool for identifying important shorebird sites, and citizen science is a fantastic tool for carrying out such ambitious monitoring efforts! The [...]
Red Knot population in Tierra del Fuego crashes to a new low
Annual aerial surveys in Tierra del Fuego revealed record low numbers of Calidris canutus rufa: only 9,840 birds.
Birds threatened by oil spill in the Strait of Magellan
At the end of January, birds were spotted in the Strait of Magellan with signs of oil on their feathers. WHSRN partner Centro Bahía Lomas worked with expert ornithologist Ricardo Matus to inspect [...]
