1. Bird Conservation on Private Lands Proactive Conservation

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

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.