On 11th August, the EAAFP Foundation has successfully delivered the donation from Ms. Green Choi to the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force (SBS TF) for the conservation of Spoon-billed Sandpiper and their habitat.
Ms. Green Choi, a bird researcher and illustrator of MEET GREEN has been collaborating with EAAFP for several projects, including the EAAFP’s Key Species educational materials and souvenirs. In February, Ms. Choi ran a crowd funding project for Spoon-billed Sandpipers and donated KRW300,000 (equivalent to USD266) to EAAFP Foundation for the conservation of Spoon-billed Sandpipers and their habitats.
In August, EAAFP Foundation delivered the donation from Ms. Green Choi to the EAAFP Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force. The SBS Task Force initiated in 2004 with several partners to conserve the globally threatened Spoon-billed Sandpiper and joined the EAAFP in 2010 as a species Task Force (SBS TF) under the Shorebird working group. The donated fund will be used to contribute to the essential work on the breeding grounds of Spoon-billed Sandpipers in Chukotka Russia to safe the breeding population, guards and monitor the nest and conduct the head-starting work.
About EAAFP Foundation
The EAAFP Foundation was established in 2019 to contribute to providing the Partnership with a mechanism to support sustainable financing and expand its engagement with various types of organizations for the conservation of migratory waterbirds and habitats in EAA Flyway. The Foundation office is based in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea. For more information, visit https://foundation.eaaflyway.net/
