Bird Conservation on Private Lands Proactive Conservation

1. Bird Conservation on Private Lands Proactive Conservation

2. Proactive Conservation Non-regulatory Non-advocacy Voluntary Looking for shared interests among all partners Combine priorities & objectives with opportunities

3. Goals Help species at risk Keep common birds common Work through voluntary partnerships

4. Proactive Conservation Science-based Priorities and Objectives

5. Strategic Habitat Conservation Compile and Apply Models Describing Population-Habitat Relationships Identify Limiting Factors Select Focal Species Formulate Population Objectives Develop Species Habitat Decision Support Tools Assess Current State of Focal Species Populations Identify Priority Species Revise Models Accordingly Feedback Loop: Target Research at Key Assumptions Feedback Loop: Assess Net Progress Toward Population Objectives Feedback Loop: Assess Program Accomplish- ments Combine Species Decision Support Tools Opportunity Assessment Formulate Habitat Objectives Revise Models Accordingly Monitor Site-scale Effects Of Management Actions On Populations Delivery of Conservation Actions

6. 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

7. Proactive Conservation Occurs at other scales too Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern Focal Species Plans Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Bird Conservation Committee Resident Game Bird Working Group Waterfowl Working Group PIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group North American Bird Conservation Initiative Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds Implement Executive Order 13186

8. Proactive Conservation Occurs at other scales too Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern Focal Species Plans Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Bird Conservation Committee Resident Game Bird Working Group Waterfowl Working Group PIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group North American Bird Conservation Initiative Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds Implement Executive Order 13186

9. Proactive Conservation Occurs at other scales too Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern Focal Species Plans Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Bird Conservation Committee Resident Game Bird Working Group Waterfowl Working Group PIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group North American Bird Conservation Initiative Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds Implement Executive Order 13186

10. Proactive Conservation Occurs at other scales too Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern Focal Species Plans Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Bird Conservation Committee Resident Game Bird Working Group Waterfowl Working Group PIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group North American Bird Conservation Initiative Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds Implement Executive Order 13186

11. Proactive Conservation Occurs at other scales too Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern Focal Species Plans Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Bird Conservation Committee Resident Game Bird Working Group Waterfowl Working Group PIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group North American Bird Conservation Initiative Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds Implement Executive Order 13186

12. Proactive Conservation Occurs at other scales too Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern Focal Species Plans Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Bird Conservation Committee Resident Game Bird Working Group Waterfowl Working Group PIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group North American Bird Conservation Initiative Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds Implement Executive Order 13186

13. Proactive Conservation Non-regulatory Non-advocacy Voluntary Looking for shared interests among all partners Combine priorities & objectives with opportunities Partnerships are where it’s at.