A new study on the conservation status of American birds completed by American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is the first-ever published to include the full range of bird diversity in all 50 U.S. states and dependent territories. The study finds that more than one third of these birds are in need of conservation attention. More details, including a complete bird list with conservation rankings, can be found at abcbirds.org/checklist. While the conservation status of bird species has been widely researched in the past, the new study is the first national assessment to also rank the status of subspecies: regional forms of species
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Lock Haven City Authority, as a partner in The Nature Conservancy’s Working Woodlands Program, agrees to forever protect and sustainably manage its forest and freshwater resources. Located at the confluence of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River and Bald Eagle Creek, the City of Lock Haven was founded in 1833 and prospered from the rich forests and other natural resources in the area. Today, cool and clear streams, expansive forests, abundant wildlife, and outdoor recreation opportunities still surround the City. By joining The Nature Conservancy’s Working Woodlands Program, The Lock Haven City Authority will ensure that these healthy forests
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking proposals from states and U.S. territories interested in obtaining federal financial assistance to acquire land or conduct planning efforts for endangered species conservation. The Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) is authorized under Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and provides grants to states and territories to support participation in a wide array of voluntary conservation projects for species on the Federal Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, as well as for candidate species. For fiscal year (FY) 2013, the President’s budget request for the annual Cooperative Endangered
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The Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative (ARRI) was a recipient of the 2012 “Partners in Conservation” Award presented by the Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes at a ceremony in Washington D.C. on October 18, 2012. The award recognized 17 organizations that have achieved exemplary conservation results through public-private cooperation and community engagements. “The Partners in Conservation Awards offer wonderful examples of how America’s greatest conservation legacies are created when communities from a wide range of backgrounds work together,” said Hayes. “These awards recognize dedicated citizens from across our nation who collaborate to conserve and restore America’s Great Outdoors, to encourage
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David Whitehurst, Chairman of the Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture (AMJV) and Director of the Bureau of Wildlife Resources at the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF), received the Clarence W. Watson Award for his tremendous, sustained service to resource conservation. This is the most prestigious conservation honor given in the southeastern U.S. and recognizes the individual who has made the greatest contribution to wildlife or fish conservation. It was presented at the 66th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies held in Hot Springs, Arkansas from Oct. 7-10, 2012. Whitehurst has 40 years of
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The NWTF, the leading conservation organization dedicated to improving upland wildlife habitat, and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service are partnering on two initiatives to enhance critical ecosystems on private land across 16 states. The golden-winged warbler and longleaf pine initiatives will improve habitat on private land for targeted species and countless other wildlife and plant species that flourish in the same habitat. “These are landscape scale habitat initiatives that will have far reaching impacts,” said James Earl Kennamer, Ph.D., the NWTF’s chief conservation officer. “The NWTF and our expert wildlife biologists are uniquely positioned to be the driving force
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