The Idaho Bird Conservation Partnership: A Coordination Point for Bird Conservation in Idaho

Progress since inaugural meeting at Idaho TWS in March 2011 Formation of Steering Committee – Consisting of “upper-level” representatives (or designees) from land management agencies, industry, and NGOs – Provide guidance to IBCP Priority species, habitats, issues, and project ideas Working Groups – Framework to build from …

Progress/history …. Agreement to: – meet 2x annually, once with TWS and once in fall – Seek funding for part-time (3 month) coordinator Success since 2013 Great turnouts at open meetings! – people at each and much enthusiasm

Mission/Vision Idaho Bird Conservation Partnership (IBCP) is designed to contribute to the management, science delivery, outreach, and conservation of birds and their habitats in Idaho. In particular: – The IBCP will provide leadership, inter-organizational communication, organizational support, science delivery, outreach, and management to this conservation effort. – The IBCP will strive to implement strategic management and conservation efforts that contribute to the achievement of high priority regional and continental bird objectives aligned with national and state bird conservation initiatives and Idaho’s State Wildlife Action Plan.

Working groups Conservation Delivery Funding Acquisition Information Management Monitoring and Research Outreach/Education and Citizen Science Pressing Bird Conservation Issues SWAP revision