Welcome to WHMSI

The Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative strives to:

* Promote training to conserve and manage migratory wildlife at the country level

* Improve hemispheric communication on issues of common interest

* Strengthen the necessary information exchange for decision making

* Provide a forum to identify and discuss emerging issues

Visit the WHMSI Pathway, where you will find detailed information about hundreds of conservation projects

 

 
WHMSI News

Piping Plover - Photo by Bill Schmoker

Manomet.org: Gulf Coast Oil Spill's Impact on Shorebirds

Read the July 2010 issue of the WHMSI Pathway Update to see a list of the migratory species conservation projects and resources that have recently been added or updated in the "Projects & Tools" section.

The July 21, 2010 issue of the "Turtle Bytes" email newsletter, published by SeaTurtle.org, features a map of turtles being tracked and conservation projects in the Gulf of Mexico, near the site of the oil spill.

The Nature Conservancy has published an interactive map about its projects in the Gulf of Mexico, and it's vision for the long-term restoration of the Gulf's ecosystems.

Birdlife.org: Guadeloupe Gets First National IBA Directory

NewYorkTimes.com, July 2, 2010: Scientists Scramble to Steer Migrating Birds Away From Gulf Oil Spill

Monarch Butterflies - Photo by Audubon Mexico

With help from the World Wildlife Fund, monarch butterflies are driving environmental and social metamorphoses in and around central Mexico's Monarch Butterfly Reserve.

Learn about the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Visit the BirdLife International, Audubon and Defenders of Wildlife Web sites for up-to-date information about the oil spill and its impact on birds, sea turtles and mammals.

Leatherback Turtle - Photo by Brian Hutchinson / Conservation International

Fauna and Flora International aims to contribute to the conservation of the critically endangered leatherback turtle on three of the most important nesting beaches on Nicaragua's Pacific Coast during the 2009 - 2010 nesting season.

The First World Seabird Conference will be held from September 7 - 11, 2010 in Victoria, British Colombia, Canada.