Earlier this year Congress passed a new Farm Bill. The conservation programs within the Farm Bill are our nation’s largest source of funding for private lands conservation and will provide $28 billion for such activities through 2018. But with each new Farm Bill, conservation programs change, new producers are eligible, and a new cohort of conservationists helps implement these critical programs. A new Field Guide to the Farm Bill is being developed as a useful tool for state fish and wildlife agencies, nongovernmental conservation organizations, joint ventures, and other conservation partners on how Farm Bill programs can be deployed to strategically conserve
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The AMJV was one of many partners who participated in the “Golden-winged Warbler Land Managers Workshop: Restoring Early Successional Habitat in the Southern Appalachians”. The two-day workshop sponsored by Audubon North Carolina and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation detailed guidelines for developing habitat for Golden-winged Warblers (GWWA) and other species associated with early successional forest. It took place on September 10-11 at Roan Mountain State Park. The first day consisted of instructional talks, including the most recent biology and status of Golden-winged Warbler, forestry best management practices, stewardship programs and tools available for private landownerss, and how to implement all components for efficient
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The annual meeting of the Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture Technical Committee convened at The Nature Inn in Bald Eagle State Park in Howard, PA on August 19-20. The group of bird biologists and land managers held discussions on a litany of issues regarding bird conservation and habitat in the Appalachian region. Major recommendations that came out of the meeting included: Setting up a Technical Advisory Group to act as an executive committee for the Technical Committee (7-10 members) Establishing Work Groups to focus on specific topics such as Coordinated Monitoring, Landscape Assessment, High Elevation Forests, and Legacy Surface Mine Restoration
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The State of the Birds 2014 report finds populations declining across key habitats. It also reveals successes, including work of AMJV partners, where conservation investment is leading to recovery. State of the Birds 2014 – the most comprehensive review of long-term trend data for U.S. birds ever conducted – finds populations declining across several key habitats and includes a “watch list” of bird species in need of immediate conservation help. The report also reveals, however, that in areas where a strong conservation investment has been made, bird populations are recovering. An example of this in the report is the work of state
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Promoting the vital role of controlled burning, a sometimes-misunderstood practice, is on the agenda for the next annual meeting of the Georgia Prescribed Fire Council. The meeting is set for Thursday, Sept. 25, at the University of Georgia’s Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton. Topics include improving deer habitat with prescribed fire, resources for fire practitioners and ignition techniques, among others. The Georgia Prescribed Fire Council, which began as a regional effort to unite prescribed fire practitioners in southwest Georgia, has served as a statewide platform for prescribed fire advocacy and public education since January 2007. Prescribed fire is a
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The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources – allies in the permanent conservation of West Virginia’s Cheat Canyon – gathered today with funding partners and the community to celebrate this conservation success story and participate in the dedication of the canyon to the people of West Virginia. More than $7 million has been raised to preserve the canyon, an achievement celebrated by the conservationists, whitewater enthusiasts, business leaders, government officials and community members at the event. The public-private partnership that made the project a reality includes: Private funding provided through generous gifts to
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Click here to view and download the 2023 AMJV Partnership Year in Review!
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The 2023 AMJV Impact Report is now available for downloading and sharing! Starting in 2022, this beautiful report has been designed annually by Liz Brewer (AMJV Outreach Specialist) to…
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by Liz Brewer, AMJV Outreach Specialist Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture (AMJV), in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS), and the West Virginia…
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