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We are sharing this opportunity from Eversheds Sutherland, which supports the WLI Small Grants. Please note this competition is open to applications from Jordan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom only. Deadline 2 May! Win Prizes and Promote Environmental Stewardship! In celebration of World Wetlands Day, Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, has partnered with…
Monitoring the biodiversity of mangrove ecosystems in the Saloum delta. Mobilising, inspiring and strengthening stakeholders: when the WIACO approach works! How can the impact of restoration on mangrove biodiversity be measured? How can we mobilise and train the players responsible for addressing this issue, which is particularly acute in the current context? Wetlands International Afrique…
Our volunteers will not forget the nocturnal banding session in Ereño on August 19, 2024. When they returned to the nets, they were reunited with an old friend… the nightjar B90538 was back in its territory. This specimen had been banded for the first time in 2023 as a juvenile. The banding team not only…
From June to September, 25 volunteers participated in the Urdaibai Bird Center’s annual volunteer program. The program is aimed at training people in areas related to the environment such as research, dissemination, land management, and environmental education. It gives volunteers practical experience of everyday activities in the Urdaibai Bird Center. They record daily bird sightings,…
At the Urdaibai Bird Center we love diversity. The more diversity there is, the better for all. People of all ages and nationalities come to the Urdaibai Bird Center and lately we have noticed that we have more and more visitors from associations such as Gorabide, Apnabi, Gaude or Red Cross. It is a pleasure…
Migratory birds are species that travel from one region to another, often covering thousands of miles, to exploits seasonal food sources, breeding grounds and favourable climates. This remarkable phenomenon is a testament to their adaptability and the intricate balance of global ecosystems. The 2024 World Migratory Bird Day was celebrated on Wednesday 15th May 2024…
In collaboration with the managers of the national nature reserve (SNPN), we have developed an educational kit entitled ‘Manage your nature reserve’, to work with secondary schools in the region that are far from the Lake Grand-Lieu and cannot visit the centre. The kit will be test in 2025. It is aimed at secondary school…
For 10 years, we have been welcoming schools and the general public. In view of the urgent need to tackle climate change and the biodiversity crisis, since 2024 our mission has been to raise awareness among a new audience: public decision-makers (elected representatives) and private decision-makers (companies). Following a survey of the area and a…
New Educational Resource: Bird Profiles for Guided Tours The Wadden Sea, spanning the North Sea coasts of Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, serves as a vital resting place for over ten million migratory birds along the East Atlantic flyway. To enhance guided tours and educational efforts, the International Wadden Sea School (IWSS) has released a…
World Migratory Bird Day in May and October this year is about how people can make their communities, rural or urban, welcoming to migratory birds. The official website has a description of the theme and purpose, and will have posters for our flyway in May. The general poster is here.