Get to know us! We are sharing stories and reflections from the people who make up the Pacific Birds’ team, starting with our Hawaiʻi Conservation Specialist Helen Raine. Helen was raised in the U.K. and took a circuitous route to the Hawaiian Islands. She reflects on how both islands have found her thinking about wetlands and climate change.
Learn MoreA University of Hawai‘i team have found that fencing to exclude mammals improves the nesting success of a‘eo (Hawaiian Stilt). Clutch sizes and hatch rates were significantly greater at the fenced site than the unfenced site.
Learn MoreAudubon Washington shares a new report that presents bird-habitat suitability models for five Puget Sound “narrative” species. The study results can inform habitat management and restoration in a number of ways.
Learn MoreThe Wisdom Keepers Project gathers Indigenous Knowledge about migratory birds to keep that knowledge alive and share it with tribal subsistence users in Southcentral Alaska.
Learn MoreThe East Cascades Oak Partnership recently completed their Strategic Action Plan for 2020-2030, a major accomplishment for a group formed in 2017! This plan, with the input from many partners and community members, lays out a multidimensional path forward for oak conservation.
Learn MoreThe board and staff at Pacific Birds extend a heartfelt thanks to Brad Bales for his eight years as the U.S. Coordinator. His tenure included a lot of positive change and we appreciated his warmth and humor. We all wish Brad well in his retirement!
Learn MoreA new project is underway to help conserve some of Hawaiʻi’s waterbirds. Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i are working to better understand the threat of botulism, and–building upon previous wok–create a botulism reporting network.
Learn MoreThe Pacific Estuaries Conservation Program has shared an updated report and ranking of British Columbia’s estuaries, along with an interactive map and shape files. Check it out!
Learn MoreWe are excited to announce that Monica Iglecia will be joining Pacific Birds as the U.S. Coordinator, starting February 1st. We look forward to working with Monica to advance the conservation goals of Pacific Birds!
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