Dear Waterbird Society Members: We’re excited about the 49th Annual Waterbird Society Meeting that will be held in Traverse City, Michigan, from September 29 to October 3, 2025. This beautiful location is known for its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. To help us plan effectively—especially given ongoing uncertainties around budgets and travel—we need your [...]
Recent actions by the U.S. federal government, including interruptions in approved funding and terminations of agency staff, have impacted scientific research and conservation throughout the world. To assist members affected by these actions and help advance key waterbird conservation and research projects, the Waterbird Society has approved a one-time allocation of funding for projects that [...]
Dear Waterbird Society Members and Friends, The Local Organizing Committee for the upcoming joint Waterbird Society and Pacific Seabird Group annual meeting in Costa Rica is reporting a huge turnout. To date, there have been over 300 submitted abstracts! The Program Chairs and Local Committee are hard at work building an exciting program. We have [...]
Registrants for the WbS-PSG 2025 Joint Meeting are eligible to enter a competition for donated Tracking Devices! Thanks to the generosity of Global Messenger, there is yet another reason to attend this landmark meeting. Global Messenger is excited to announce a special incentive to attend the 2025 Joint Meeting: the “Global Messenger Tracking Device Prize“. This prize aims [...]
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Keith Hobson. The following paragraphs are a summary of Dr. Hobson's achievements prior to retirement, written by Samantha Song with Environment and Climate Change Canada. In addition to his below accomplishments, Keith also served as the Editor of Waterbirds from 2006-08 (Volumes 29, 30, 31). [...]
The first issue of the Waterbird Society Newsletter was sent out on September 3rd! Our intention is to start by publishing bi-annual newsletters, eventually switching to quarterly publications if interest allows. To get involved with the newsletter working group please reach out to newsletter@waterbirds.org. To be featured in our next newsletter, please see our [...]
The Waterbird Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gopi Sundar, as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Waterbird Society journal, Waterbirds. Dr. Sundar is a scientist with the Cranes and Wetlands Program of the Nature Conservation Foundation, India and co-Chair of the IUCN Stork, Ibis and Spoonbill Specialist Group. Dr. Sundar comes to [...]
