Hemispheric Council
The Hemispheric Council acts as “the keeper of the program.” The Hemispheric Council is responsible for the overall direction and well-being of WHSRN and its progress in achieving its mission and vision. As a result, the Hemispheric Council oversees the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic plans. The Council is broadly representative of each of the major geographic regions in which the Network operates, and may include representation from groups elsewhere with shared interests, such as BirdLife International and the Ramsar Secretariat. The Council is chaired by one of its own members, elected by the Council, and it may establish other offices, such as Vice-Chair and Corresponding Secretary. The Hemispheric Council has created an Executive Committee and may create other committees as needed.
WHSRN Hemispheric Councilors
As of 22 February 2010
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Carlos Albrieu | National University of Austral Patagonia - Rio Gallegos; WHSRN-Argentina interim rep. |
| Enrique Bucher | National University of Córdoba, Center for Applied Zoology [Argentina], Councilor emeritus |
| Luís Fernando Castillo | Asociación Calidris [Colombia] |
| Ian Davidson, Interim Council Chair |
Nature Canada, representing Birdlife International, Americas Division |
| Garry Donaldson | Canadian Wildlife Service; WHSRN-Canada representative |
| George Finney | Bird Studies Canada, Councilor emeritus |
| John Hagan | Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences [USA] |
| Ward Hagemeijer | Wetlands International [The Netherlands] |
| Deb Hahn | Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies [USA] |
| Carol Lively | U.S. Forest Service, International Programs |
| David Mehlman | The Nature Conservancy; WHSRN-U.S. representative |
| Rosabel Miró | Panama Audubon Society |
| Larry Niles | Conserve Wildlife Foundation, New Jersey [USA] |
| Eduardo Palacios | Ensenada Center for Scientific Investigation and Higher Education [Mexico] |
| María Rivera | Ramsar Secretariat, Senior Advisor-Americas [Switzerland] |
| Paul Schmidt | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Assistant Director-Migratory Birds |
| Basile van Havre | Canadian Wildlife Service |
| Steve Wendt | Canadian Wildlife Service (retired), Councilor emeritus |
