Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial Celebrating 100 Years of Bird Conservation… and Launching the Next 100 Years December 8, 2015 FWS HQ Brown Bag presentation Centennial Core Team: Rachel Fisk Levin, Team Lead (MB); Brima Battle (MB); Chris Deets (MB); Jenn Allen (Marstel-Day); Laury Parramore (EA); Mike Kreger (MB)

Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial Overview August 16, 2016, marks the centennial of the Convention between the United States and Great Britain (for Canada) for the Protection of Migratory Birds This treaty and the three that followed - with Mexico, Japan and Russia - form the cornerstones of efforts to conserve birds that migrate across international borders Treaties connect the Service with partners who conserve, protect, and manage migratory bird populations and their habitats

Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial Create awareness, promote key actions, increase support, and expand opportunities for engagement in the conservation of migratory birds. Centennial Campaign Goals

Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial Celebrate the remarkable gains we have made in protecting migratory birds and their habitats Engage Service programs, partners, Congress and the public to increase support and everyday actions for bird conservation across the nation and beyond our borders Galvanize efforts to protect migratory birds for generations to come Centennial Campaign Goals

Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial Migratory Bird Treaty signed in 1916 Migratory Bird Treaty Act passed in 1918 to implement the Treaty Establishes Federal prohibition, unless permitted by regulations, to "pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, attempt to take, capture or kill, possess…”, etc., migratory birds, their parts, nests & eggs Applies to migratory birds named in the Treaty In 2016, we celebrate the Treaty and century of cooperation it inspired Emphasizing awareness of international cooperation on bird conservation through partnerships We also recognize the importance of the Act and the conservation successes it enforcement has led to The Treaty and the Act

Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial Migratory bird conservation is a main pillar upon which the Service was built The MB treaty with Canada was the first international treaty for wildlife conservation Migratory bird conservation and the treaty legacy – conservation partnerships – are relevant t0 all FWS programs Birds are a “gateway drug” to conservation action Opportunity to engage diverse/underserved & urban audiences “One Service” Campaign

Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial Bird & bird habitat conservation benefits all of us There are many ways to celebrate & promote the Centennial We have tools to help Programs can leverage Centennial goals and messages to appeal to your audiences It is easy for everyone to participate! There will be opportunities in HQ for you to get involved Key Messages to FWS HQ Staff

Outcome: Awareness Create awareness among adults and children about bird conservation and that healthy habitats are good for birds and people Media stories about how birds and bird conservation benefit people Tap into existing awareness of and support for certified bird- friendly products Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial

Outcome: Action Promote key actions to help migratory birds Expand home and building owner use of bird-friendly practices Increase participation in citizen science programs Increase sales of Duck Stamps Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial

Outcome: Increased Support Increase support for migratory bird conservation programs and initiatives Strengthen international partnerships Increase knowledge and understanding of key bird conservation actions, including legislation Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds

Outcome: Engagement Increase opportunities for engagement in birdwatching, hunting and other conservation activities Participate in International Migratory Bird Day festivals & events Host bird walks & festivals Increase number of youth bird-related events Highlight Centennial through citizen science events such as bird counts and banding events Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial

Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Centennial Resources Nestbox Key messages Talking points Templates Multimedia content And much more! Adaptable, customizable and free Interactive timeline History of bird conservation Anything we should add? Let us know! Tools You Can Use

Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Centennial Activities North American Ornithological Conference Trilateral Committee for Wildlife & Ecosystem Conservation & Management News media & conservation publications Social media campaign Web-based stories, galleries, podcasts and videos Bird-friendly practices outreach HQ Welcome Center & “Bird Fair” Highlights of Projects Underway

Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Centennial Activities Online calendar of events Branding & Visual Identity U.S. & Canadian Embassy events Corporate partnerships IMBD & other events Webinars Citizen Science events “100 Bird Walks”, “Flyway Ambassadors” & other campaigns Educational products National & Regional Activities

Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds What can you do? Use and share the Nestbox tools Centennial messages in fact sheets, products, meetings, speeches, etc. Share Centennial content on social media Volunteer at local IMBD events Volunteer to help with Welcome Center & Bird Fair Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial

Migratory Bird Program - Conserving America’s Birds Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial What other ways can FWS HQ programs and employees help to celebrate the Centennial? What other topics related to the Centennial would you like to see in a future presentation? Questions & Discussion

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Program Conserving America’s Birds Thank you! Centennial Core Team Rachel Fisk Levin, Team Lead or