The Conservation of Migratory Birds
Bird migration is one of the greatest phenomena of the natural world. Through their incredible journeys migratory birds connect countries, continents and cultures. Sadly, many populations of migratory birds are in decline. Keeping migratory birds safe is a priority for the 116 nature conservation organisations united in the BirdLife Partnership. Barend would like to bring you up to speed with the successes and challenges of migratory bird conservation.
Barend has been involved in migratory bird conservation for close to 20 years. First with a focus on the East Atlantic Flyway while working for Vogelbescherming Nederland, the BirdLife Partner in The Netherlands. Since 2016 he is the coordinator of BirdLife’s Flyways Programme and works together with nature conservationists along flyways worldwide.
Learn about BirdLife’s Flyways Programme
FREE
| Timezone | Meeting Start Time |
|---|---|
| Europe/London (GMT) | November 10, 2022 at 7:00 pm |
| Europe/Frankfurt (CET) | November 10, 2022 at 8:00 pm |
| America/Los Angeles (PST) | November 10, 2022 at 11:00 am |
| America/New York (EST) | November 10, 2022 at 2:00 pm |
Saving Europe’s Vultures
Hans is president of the Vulture Conservation Foundation. This Dutch based foundation is the world’s leading wildlife organisation solely dedicated to protecting, conserving and restoring Europe’s vultures species. Over the last century the populations of Bearded, Cinereous, Egyptian and Griffon Vulture have declined dramatically and seen their distribution ranges across the continent severely restricted. The VCF is working towards reversing this and our conservation initiative to return the Bearded Vulture to the Alps mountain range is one of the most remarkable wildlife comeback stories of the last 50 years. It really shows that vulture conservation does work.
Hans’ first acquaintance with the VCF was when he returned a weakened Bearded Vulture back to the Alps in the back of his car. Since then, he has worked on several projects while representing the VCF. He holds the voluntary position of President of the foundation since January 2021.
His education includes studying Spatial Planning and he has also worked at three different consultancy firms during the past 18 years. Currently, he is Director of Conservation at Dutch NGO, Stichting Landschap Overijssel. In this role, he is responsible for the management of 64 different nature-reserves.
He is an avid birder in his free time.
Learn about the conservation efforts for Europe’s vultures
Saving Europe’s Vultures
Hans is president of the Vulture Conservation Foundation. This Dutch based foundation is the world’s leading wildlife organisation solely dedicated to protecting, conserving and restoring Europe’s vultures species. Over the last century the populations of Bearded, Cinereous, Egyptian and Griffon Vulture have declined dramatically and seen their distribution ranges across the continent severely restricted. The VCF is working towards reversing this and our conservation initiative to return the Bearded Vulture to the Alps mountain range is one of the most remarkable wildlife comeback stories of the last 50 years. It really shows that vulture conservation does work.
Hans’ first acquaintance with the VCF was when he returned a weakened Bearded Vulture back to the Alps in the back of his car. Since then, he has worked on several projects while representing the VCF. He holds the voluntary position of President of the foundation since January 2021.
His education includes studying Spatial Planning and he has also worked at three different consultancy firms during the past 18 years. Currently, he is Director of Conservation at Dutch NGO, Stichting Landschap Overijssel. In this role, he is responsible for the management of 64 different nature-reserves.
He is an avid birder in his free time.
Learn about the conservation efforts for Europe’s vultures
Dr Bob Planque 27 October 7pm BST
