Voters across the country gave strong support at the ballot box for conservation related initiatives during the 2012 election. This year, 46 of the 57 conservation funding ballots passed, an approval rate of 81 percent. There were three statewide initiatives on the ballot in 2012 as well as a number of municipal and county initiatives that ranged from bonds to tax increases. Together the passed initiatives will direct more than $2 billion towards conservation to support parks, open spaces, working farms and ranches, and to improve water quality; of that $767 million is new funding. In addition, four states supported
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A ground-breaking memorandum of understanding has been signed between the NWTF and the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative to help restore bobwhite quail populations. The partnership between the NWTF and NBCI combines a network of quail enthusiasts with proven track records of restoring and enhancing upland habitat. Efforts will take place on projects within focal areas that address the most critical conservation needs of both wild turkeys and bobwhite quail. These areas will be developed on regional, state and local levels and utilize cutting edge geospatial technology and existing partnerships to identify and implement these critical habitat projects. “This agreement will
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The NWTF and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) have formed a partnership to invest more than $300,000 to restore vanishing longleaf pine on private land in the Savannah River Corridor in South Carolina and Georgia. Longleaf pine is a southern ecosystem that is critical to wild turkey, deer, quail and other wildlife, including many endangered species. Unlike other species of pine, longleaf are adapted to poor soils and are more suitable than other pine species for a wide variety of landscapes such as mountains, rolling hills, sandhills and flatwoods. Healthy longleaf pine forests are an important part of
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American Bird Conservancy (ABC), an international bird conservation organization, is seeking to employ a Science Coordinator for the Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture. This is a full-time position with American Bird Conservancy (ABC). The Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture (AMJV) Science Coordinator works for the AMJV partnership, which consists of private, state, and federal conservation agencies and organizations that have assumed responsibility for the implementation of national and international bird conservation plans within the Appalachian Mountains Bird Conservation Region. The Science Coordinator functions as part of the AMJV Office, which is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the work of the entire AMJV
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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 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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The new AMJV 2022 Impact Report is now available for downloading and sharing! This beautiful report was designed by Liz (AMJV Outreach Specialist) to be handed out to congressional leadership…
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