EWA is a network, or alliance, to encourage all people to get involved in bird conservation and to promote respect for diverse nature-knowledge lineages in many languages. Founded on the recognition that people everywhere are inspired culturally, practically, and spiritually by birds, EWA is a home base to support mutually beneficial relationships between Indigenous and local communities, conservationists, academics, and their institutions. We promote bird conservation by engaging with and celebrating diverse traditions of ornithological knowledge.

​

The original EWA atlas uses a Mukurtu platform. Mukurtu (MOOK-oo-too) is a grassroots project aiming to empower communities to manage, share and exchange their digital heritage in culturally relevant and ethically-minded ways. We are committed to maintaining an open, community-driven approach and to help build a platform that fosters relationships of respect and trust.