Argentina — Newly declared Patagonia National Park to protect the hooded grebe

December 20, 2014 — Thanks to the work of Aves Argentina and (ICFC partner) Ambiente Sur, a new national park was recently declared that will protect the core breeding population of the Critically Endangered hooded grebe, Podiceps gallardoi, on the Buenos Aires Plateau in Argentina's Santa Cruz province. Field work is underway to survey the breeding population and address the causes of the species' decline. See our project page.

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