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
6 June 2011
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Enrique Bucher, Councilor emeritus |
National University of Córdoba, Center for Applied Zoology [Argentina] |
| Luís Fernando Castillo | Asociación Calidris [Colombia] |
| John Cecil | National Audubon Society [USA]; U.S. National WHSRN Council representative |
| Rob Clay, designated alternate |
BirdLife International - Americas Secretariat [Paraguay] |
| Erio Curto | Fundación MAR, Laguna Mar Chiquita y Bañados del Río Dulce; Argentine National WHSRN Council representative |
| Ian Davidson, Council Chair |
Nature Canada; representing Birdlife International - Americas Secretariat |
| Garry Donaldson | Canadian Wildlife Service; Canadian National WHSRN Council representative |
| George Finney, Councilor emeritus |
Bird Studies Canada |
| 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 |
| Rosabel Miró | Panama Audubon Society |
| Taej Mundkur, designated alternate |
Wetlands International [The Netherlands] |
| Larry Niles | Conserve Wildlife Foundation, New Jersey [USA] |
| María Rivera | Ramsar Secretariat, Senior Advisor-Americas [Switzerland] |
| Basile van Havre | Canadian Wildlife Service |
| Rosa María Vidal | Pronatura, National Bird Conservation Program [Mexico] |
| Steve Wendt, Councilor emeritus |
Canadian Wildlife Service (retired) |
