In support of its Local Empowerment Programme, BirdLife has published Empowering the Grassroots, which examines the work of Important Bird Area Local Conservation Groups around the world.
25. January 2012
BirdLife and ITTO agree to pursue common goals on tropical forests
BirdLife International and The International Tropical Timber Organisation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation between the two organisations.
23. January 2012
New stronghold for Japanese Murrelet found
A recent study led by the Wild Bird Society of Japan has found that the Izu Islands, on the Pacific side of Japan, hold the second largest concentration of the threatened Japanese Murrelet
20. January 2012
Searching for Pacific Petrels
The BirdLife International Pacific Secretariat, supported by the Mohammed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund and the Marisla Foundation is launching a new project under its Preventing Extinctions Programme seeking to unravel the mystery of the Beck’s Petrel.
19. January 2012
PAOC 13 – Call for Abstracts
The PAOCC invites all participants to submit abstracts for the PAOC 13.
17. January 2012
Targeting hunters to save Spoon-billed Sandpiper
In an attempt to mitigate hunting pressure, the Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association (BANCA – BirdLife in Myanmar) carried out socio-economic surveys and provided livelihood replacement support in communities on both the eastern and western shores of the Gulf of Martaban.
16. January 2012
New Zealand oil clean up needs to focus on wildlife
No effort should be spared to clean up the oil and debris from the Rena as the toll on wildlife continues to rise, Forest & Bird (BirdLife in New Zealand) said Tuesday…
13. January 2012
First ever chick photos give hope for threatened Caribbean seabird
A new nesting location for Black-capped Petrel has been discovered in Haiti by the efforts of a joint Dominican – Haitian field team.
11. January 2012
A voyage for Caribbean Seabirds
Documenting new seabird-colony Important Bird Areas, finding previously undocumented colonies and colonies thought to be extirpated: these are just some of the exciting discoveries reported within Environmental Protection in the Caribbean’s (EPIC’s) ground-breaking Seabird Breeding Atlas of the Lesser Antilles.
11. January 2012
Biodiversity survey of Tokelau
Sun hats, sunscreen and long sleeved shirts were a necessity in a biodiversitysurvey recently conducted by Mere Valu – Conservation Officer from the BirdLife Fiji Programme – alongside a team of scientists from the Pacific region in two atolls in the Tokelau Islands…
10. January 2012
BirdLife Africa Secretariat staff extend helping hands to needy children
BirdLife Africa Partnership Secretariat organized an outreach event to Mercy Children’s Home in Githurai at the outskirts of Nairobi City, Kenya on 17th December 2011.
6. January 2012
Appeal launched for Patagonian grebe
In 2011, thirty breeding adult Hooded Grebes were killed by introduced American Mink at one site. Urgent funds are now needed to support Aves Argentinas work to protect these birds.
5. January 2012
An amazing conservation success story in Seychelles
Fifty nine Seychelles Warblers have been transferred from Cousin Island Special Reserve to Frégate Island Private thanks to a Nature Seychelles led initiative.
4. January 2012
Submit your best photos to a World Wetlands Day photo celebration
Showcase the beauty of wetlands along with your talent! From Jan. 3-20, 2012 upload your best photos to a Flickr site and have your image showcased on World Wetlands Day this February 2.
3. January 2012
Singing Kagu in focus
The Endangered Kagu of New Caledonia is an iconic bird that symbolises the challenges faced by many island species in the modern era.
3. January 2012
EU Environment Ministers fail to stand up for nature in face of farm lobby interests
The EU Environment Council conclusions on the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, show the interests of the farm lobby will weaken biodiversity protection.
2. January 2012
BirdLife Pacific Invasive Species Programme
The BirdLife Pacific Partnership has started a new four-year European Union funded regional Invasive Species programme which seeks to reduce the spread and the environmental and socio-economic impact of invasive alien species by supporting the eradication and control of invasive alien species and also enhancing biosecurity…
2. January 2012
Planning ahead in the Cooks
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS; BirdLife in the Cook Islands) have drafted a new Strategic Plan till 2015 for the organisation.
2. January 2012
e-petition calls to save the last Houbara Bustards in Tunisia
AAO-BirdLife in Tunisia have started an e-petition to mobilise international support for new poaching threats to the remaining Houbara Bustard populations of Tunisia.
30. December 2011
Timor Bush-warbler rediscovered
A paper published online in BirdLife’s journal, Bird Conservation International reports the rediscovery of the Timor Bush-warbler in Timor-Leste
30. December 2011
SAVE Brasil sets the echoes of Conservation in the Serra do Urubu
Since 2004, SAVE Brasil (BirdLife in Brazil) has been working to conserve the last remaining forests in the Serra do Urubu, in the municipality of Lagoa dos Gatos, Pernambuco state, northeastern Brazil. The Serra do Urubu Important Bird Area (IBA BR074) is home to a rich and unique biodiversity, including two of the world’s most [...]
28. December 2011
Restoring the Philippines’ Forests
The Haribon Foundation (BirdLife in the Philippines), with the support of the Disney’s Friends for Change has produced a 6-minute video aimed at children on deforestation and its impacts.
26. December 2011
Habitat danger for Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher
The illegal felling of mature trees on La Digue island, the stronghold of the Critically Endangered Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher has been exposed by the local media.
24. December 2011
Bird photo contest to award $10,000 to winner
Lynx Edicions announces the launch of the first edition of the HBW World Bird Photo contest. The competition offers photographers a chance to win a first prize of US$10,000
23. December 2011
Small grants, big conservation for mangroves
The Neotropical Mangrove Conservation Alliance has awarded its first small grant to Grupo Jaragua (BirdLife in the Dominican Republic) as part of an initiative to catalyze community-based mangrove conservation in the Insular Caribbean.
22. December 2011
First announcement: Council for the Africa Partnership meeting March 2012
The next Council for the Africa Partnership meeting will take place in Kenya between 26 and 30 March 2012. Read all about it!
22. December 2011
Global assessment identifies world’s most important wildlife forests
A new paper published by BirdLife scientists identifies those forests that appear to be the most important for bird species, and are in most urgent need of conservation.
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