Renewing NABCI-Canada U.S. NABCI meeting Veronica Aponte presenting on behalf of NABCI-Canada Council February 8-9, 2017
Outline NABCI-Canada accomplishments Good timing for NABCI-Canada renewal NABCI-Canada current status NABCI-Canada partnership opportunities with U.S.
NABCI-Canada Accomplishments State of Canada’s Birds report 2012 Bird Conservation Region (BCR) Strategies in 2014 State of North America’s Birds Report (SoNAB) in 2016 Joint Venture 5-year plans with all-bird components
Good Timing for Renewal NABCI Canada fits well within the priorities and strategic direction of the Canadian government and CWS Prevention stream of the CWS Habitat Stewardship Program provides a funding opportunity New Vision launched on December 7, 2016 for North American bird conservation solicited as part of MBC Centennial Partners in Flight 2016 report creates energy for action
Consultation with Council Members Ongoing Feedback will help guide: NABCI-Canada’s main roles Determine what worked or didn’t work in the past Understand how their organization can contribute to NABCI and how NABCI can help their mandates Guidance from council Define strategic direction Determine Council membership
New NABCI-Canada Executive Executive Members: Bob McLean (CWS - Chair) David Ingstrup (Prairie Habitat JV - JVs) James Duncan (Manitoba – wildlife director) Steven Price (Bird Studies Canada - ENGO) Tara Shea (Mining Association of Canada - industry)
Current NABCI-Canada Council Federal Government CWS – HQ and regional directors Provincial Government Provincial and Territorial wildlife directors Joint Ventures Habitat Joint Venture representatives ENGOs Bird Studies Canada Nature Conservancy of Canada Ducks Unlimited Canada Wildlife Habitat Canada Nature Canada Industry Canadian Electricity Association Mining Association of Canada Forest Products Association of Canada Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Ex-Officio AFWA
Communication is key! Periodic newsletter First edition broadly distributed to members and partners on Jan 11, 2017 Purpose is to communicate: Updates on NABCI National or international news on bird conservation Success stories from the Canadian field NABCI-Canada new website (ongoing effort) Re-engage partners to be able to achieve the ultimate goal: integrated hemispheric all bird conservation
NABCI-Canada Partnership Opportunities with U.S. NABCI Tri-national steering committee Grassland project submission for the 2017-18 CEC operational plan And many others!
Question/Comments? Let’s stay in touch! Veronica Aponte Interim NABCI coordinator veronica.aponte@canada.ca Tel: 819-938-3942