The greatest threat to birds and their habitats is humans – but paradoxically it is only humans that have the means and the creativity to reverse threats, to cope with them and to eventually improve the lot of threatened species. … read more
On January 31, a group of 19 students of the 9th and 10th grade of the German International School Seoul together with their teachers visited the inner-Korean border in Cheolwon. The trip was organized by the representative of Hanns-Seidel-Foundation Korea … read more
As the subtitle for my presentation goes, I truly believe that Design is a potent tool for positive change. The ways in which I believe that Design is such a powerful medium as well as methodology for change is embedded … read more
The first of four fascinating radio programs looking at shorebird conservation on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway is now available for listening and download here. Program One is set in Australia and has interviews with a range of experts many of … read more
Greetings from Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre. There is a Bird of the Year ballot currently under way in this country and I am campaign manager for godwits. You do not have to be resident here – anyone with an email … read more
May 22, 2015 Today the world celebrates International Day for Biodiversity. Our planet’s diverse, thriving ecosystems may seem like permanent fixtures, but they’re actually vulnerable to collapse. Please take some time to watch and share this video explaining why biodiversity makes one ecosystem … read more
Please check out the documentary, Emptying the Skies by directors Douglass Kass, first released in 2013. “Based on a magazine essay written by noted best-selling novelist Jonathan Franzen for ‘The New Yorker’ and widely republished around the world, ‘Emptying the … read more
Charlie Moores, one of Birds Korea’s co-founders, recently helped set up a new campaign group aiming to help as many people as possible (birders, countryside users, hikers, etc) to Recognise, Record, and Report wildlife crime. Birders Against Wildlife Crime (BAWC) … read more
This video has been shared by Jason Loghry, May 20th 2014 Pretty funny stuff from a smart series of videos and great series of webcasts. Thanks to Mr. Julian Warmington for sharing, Farewell Shorebirds: read more
Bangladesh Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Project conducts research and promotes conservation of shorebirds in Bangladesh with special focus on the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper. The project has been working in an organized manner along the coast of Bangladesh especially on Sonadia … read more