IUCN SSC Loon Specialist Group

More about the Specialist Group

The Loon Specialist Group (DLSG) is an association of professional organizations, volunteer groups, and dedicated individuals who work for the protection and preservation of loon populations mainly in the United States (in 14 states where loons breed), Canada, and Scandinavia. 

Goals:

• Provide an international network of experts on the world’s divers/loons
• Stimulate, coordinate, and promote diver/loon research and information exchange worldwide
• Provide research information and advice to Wetlands International/IUCN-SSC and others in support of promoting the conservation management and wise use of divers/loons and their habitats
• Offer a forum for information exchange