Bird Conservation on

Private Lands

Proactive Conservation

Proactive ConservationNon-regulatoryNon-advocacyVoluntaryLooking for shared interests among all partnersCombine priorities & objectives with opportunities

Goals

Help species at riskKeep common birds common

Work through voluntary partnerships

Proactive Conservation

Science-based Priorities and Objectives

IdentifyLimitingFactors

Monitor Site-scale EffectsOf Management Actions

On Populations

FeedbackLoop:Assess

Net ProgressToward

PopulationObjectives

Delivery ofConservation Actions

IdentifyPriority Species

SelectFocal

Species

FormulatePopulationObjectives

Compile and ApplyModels

DescribingPopulation-Habitat

Relationships

Feedback Loop:Target Research

at Key Assumptions

Feedback Loop:Assess

ProgramAccomplish-

ments

OpportunityAssessment

FormulateHabitat

Objectives

AssessCurrent

Stateof FocalSpecies

Populations

DevelopSpecies Habitat

DecisionSupport

Tools

Combine SpeciesDecision Support Tools

Revise ModelsAccordingly

Revise ModelsAccordingly

Strategic Habitat Conservation

Joint Ventures

Joint Ventures are self-directed, regional partnerships of public and private organizations, and individuals, dedicated to implementing bird habitat conservation.

Dave Smith – NRCS background

Proactive ConservationOccurs at other scales too

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation ActUSFWS Birds of Conservation Concern

Focal Species PlansAssociation of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Bird Conservation CommitteeResident Game Bird Working GroupWaterfowl Working GroupPIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group

North American Bird Conservation InitiativeCouncil for the Conservation of Migratory Birds

Implement Executive Order 13186

Proactive ConservationOccurs at other scales too

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation ActUSFWS Birds of Conservation Concern

Focal Species PlansAssociation of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Bird Conservation CommitteeResident Game Bird Working GroupWaterfowl Working GroupPIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group

North American Bird Conservation InitiativeCouncil for the Conservation of Migratory Birds

Implement Executive Order 13186

Proactive ConservationOccurs at other scales too

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation ActUSFWS Birds of Conservation Concern

Focal Species PlansAssociation of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Bird Conservation CommitteeResident Game Bird Working GroupWaterfowl Working GroupPIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group

North American Bird Conservation InitiativeCouncil for the Conservation of Migratory Birds

Implement Executive Order 13186

Proactive ConservationOccurs at other scales too

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation ActUSFWS Birds of Conservation Concern

Focal Species PlansAssociation of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Bird Conservation CommitteeResident Game Bird Working GroupWaterfowl Working GroupPIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group

North American Bird Conservation InitiativeCouncil for the Conservation of Migratory Birds

Implement Executive Order 13186

Proactive ConservationOccurs at other scales too

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation ActUSFWS Birds of Conservation Concern

Focal Species PlansAssociation of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Bird Conservation CommitteeResident Game Bird Working GroupWaterfowl Working GroupPIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group

North American Bird Conservation InitiativeCouncil for the Conservation of Migratory Birds

Implement Executive Order 13186

Proactive ConservationOccurs at other scales too

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation ActUSFWS Birds of Conservation Concern

Focal Species PlansAssociation of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Bird Conservation CommitteeResident Game Bird Working GroupWaterfowl Working GroupPIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group

North American Bird Conservation InitiativeCouncil for the Conservation of Migratory Birds

Implement Executive Order 13186

Proactive ConservationNon-regulatoryNon-advocacyVoluntaryLooking for shared interests among all partnersCombine priorities & objectives with opportunities

Partnerships are where it’s at.