Author Phillip M. Hoose wrote the award-winning book Moonbird to tell the story of an iconic migratory shorebird - a Red Knot - that has survived for almost 20 years despite the precipitous decline of the species.
Now, Hoose is using Moonbird’s critical and commercial success to help conserve Red Knots and other shorebird species.
Manomet Center Receives Nearly $20,000 from Member Match Challenge
You did it! The dedicated members of Manomet have met (and exceeded) the $5,000 Member Match challenge made by Manomet Councilor Peter Brown.
A report from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences has identified close to $50 million of projects needed to help bird populations and habitat impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
"Hurricane Sandy did significant damage to some long-term conservation work," said Stephen Brown, director of Manomet's Shorebird Science Division. "Important habitats for high priority species have been altered by this storm. Areas that were being managed for conservation took a big hit."
The climate change adaptation workshop scheduled for December 17th at the Bridgton Town Hall has been postponed due to the forecast winter storm and hazardous driving conditions.
A follow-up notice will be sent as soon as a date for the rescheduled workshop has been identified. For questions, please contact Jackie Sartoris jsartoris@manomet.org.
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CLEAR WATER CARBON FUND PLANTS FIRST TREES IN SEBAGO LAKE WATERSHED
November 15, 2012
The Clear Water Carbon Fund recently planted more than 500 trees along the Crooked River near Harrison, Maine, as part of an effort to protect clean water and wildlife habitat and remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere.
Following a rigorous evaluation of all the nominations submitted from throughout the hemisphere, the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2012 Pablo Canevari Award is Dr. Victor Pulido Capurro, of Peru.
More than 80 percent of people who live near the Delaware Bay said they “strongly agree” with the statement that they care about the environment, according to a recent survey.
The survey also revealed that 79 percent of residents believe that migratory shorebirds are important to the environmental quality of the region.
Maine receives more than $14 billion each year in uncounted economic benefits from its natural environment, according to a study released today by the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences.
“Valuing Maine’s Natural Capital” was conducted in collaboration with Spatial Informatics Group, LLC. Researchers examined the unrealized value in Maine’s natural resources and excluded products and services that are already traded on the marketplace such as lumber or lobster.
The Spring 2012 issue of the American Bird Conservancy's magazine included the article Protecting the Red Knot in South America, by Manomet's Shorebird Recovery Project Director Charles Duncan.
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May 29, 2012
An innovative social marketing campaign to conserve crucial shorebird populations received a $82,500 grant from the William Penn Foundation this month.
The campaign focuses on crucial migratory bird habitat in the Delaware Bay region of New Jersey and Delaware. The project is designed to help the Bay’s residents and visitors connect with the migratory shorebirds that rely on the region for survival.
The Spring 2012 issue of the American Bird Conservancy's magazine included the article Recovering Shorebirds in the Americas, by Manomet's Shorebird Recovery Project Director Charles Duncan.
The Manomet Center is hosting a Washington D.C. reception today with two U.S. senators to celebrate and support the recently drafted Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Conservation Plan. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Ben Cardin of Maryland will speak at the May 10th event, which will be held from 5:30-7:30 pm in the Russell Senate Office Building.The Conservation Plan is the result of a wide-reaching collaboration between dozens of conservation groups, scientists, federal and state officials.
Manomet's bi-annual magazine -- Partnerships for Sustainability -- is now available online.
Selected content from the magazine will be posted two weeks after Manomet members receive their copies in the mail.
This first edition includes Manomet President John Hagan explaining why biomass energy is not immediately carbon neutral, an exploration of climate change impact on New England and an interview with Shorebird Recovery Project Director Charles Duncan about the benefits of international cooperation.
Two senior Manomet scientists were featured in a climate change series this week on public radio station WCAI.
Senior climate change scientist Hector Galbraith and Banding Director Trevor Lloyd-Evans both appeared in the series, which was produced by WGBH/WCAI science reporter Dr. Heather Goldstone.
Galbraith spoke about climate change impact and adaptation. Lloyd-Evans spoke primarily about climate change impact on birds.
“Perhaps these myths arose because the truth is even harder to believe. How could anyone imagine small birds flying 15,000 kilometres?”
