We bring together communities of people, scientists, local stakeholders, producers, site managers, governments, and decision-makers, connecting them with each other through their shared vision for thriving wetlands, beaches and populations of the long-distance migratory shorebirds that rely on these places. These connections are built on more than data. They grow from understanding the unique context, needs, and realities of each site and country, ensuring that every action is locally relevant and meaningful, and has global impacts.
Through collaborative work, shared learning, and open exchange, partners and organizations strengthen their capacities, develop new skills, and generate knowledge that drives informed decision-making.
Above all, these connections endure because of the commitment, dedication, and collective effort of the people who are part of the Migratory Shorebird Project, turning knowledge into action and collaboration into lasting impact.
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Salvadora Morales
Shorebird Conservation Specialist, Manomet, Nicaragua.
Salvadora helps coordinate the Migratory Shorebird Project in Central America. She is a founding member of Quetzalli Nicaragua, where—with support from BirdLife International and the U.S. Forest Service, and subsequently from the Executive Office of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN)—she coordinated the first shorebird monitoring studies in the Gulf of Fonseca. These studies led to the designation of the Estero Real Delta as the first WHSRN site in Nicaragua.
