Minnesota Bird Conservation

CONSERVATION PLANS

There are four major, national/international, bird conservation planning documents that need to be adapted to the Bird Conservation Regions in Minnesota and implemented on- the-ground here in the state: the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, the U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, the North American Waterbird Conservation Plan, and the Partners in Flight Landbird Conservation Plan.

Bird Conservation Minnesota will provide a statewide, coordinated focus to the individual efforts of Minnesota biologists, wildlife managers, birders, and other conservation partners who are learning about these bird conservation programs and how to apply bird conservation initiatives at the state level.

North American Bird Conservation Initiative

The U.S. North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) aims to ensure that populations and habitats of North America's birds are protected, restored and enhanced through coordinated efforts at international, national, regional and local levels guided by sound science and effective management. It is designed to increase the effectiveness of existing and new initiatives through effective coordination, building on existing regional partnerships, and fostering greater cooperation.

U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan

Partners from state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations from across the country pooled their resources and expertise to develop a conservation strategy for migratory shorebirds and the habitats upon which they depend. The U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan provides a scientific framework to determine species, sites, and habitats that most urgently need conservation action. Main goals of the Plan, completed in 2000, are to ensure that adequate quantity and quality of shorebird habitat is maintained at the local levels.

North American Waterbird Conservation Plan

This relatively new initiative focuses on waterbirds across the continent. Primary attention is provided to species that are not currently addressed by other conservation initiatives, and includes grebes, rails, seabirds, terns, and herons.

Partners in Flight

This broadly based bird conservation initiative has developed songbird conservation priorities and habitat conservation plans for physiographic areas nationwide. Partners in Flight's monitoring, research, planning, and implementation activities are beneficial in providing a scientific and planning base that contributes to ranking and developing habitat priorities.


	CONSERVATION PLANS There are four major, national/international, bird conservation planning documents that need to be adapted to the Bird Conservation Regions in Minnesota and implemented on- the-ground here in the state: the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, the U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, the North American Waterbird Conservation Plan, and the Partners in Flight Landbird Conservation Plan. Bird Conservation Minnesota will provide a statewide, coordinated focus to the individual efforts of Minnesota biologists, wildlife managers, birders, and other conservation partners who are learning about these bird conservation programs and how to apply bird conservation initiatives at the state level. North American Bird Conservation Initiative The U.S. North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) aims to ensure that populations and habitats of North America's birds are protected, restored and enhanced through coordinated efforts at international, national, regional and local levels guided by sound science and effective management. It is designed to increase the effectiveness of existing and new initiatives through effective coordination, building on existing regional partnerships, and fostering greater cooperation. U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan Partners from state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations from across the country pooled their resources and expertise to develop a conservation strategy for migratory shorebirds and the habitats upon which they depend. The U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan provides a scientific framework to determine species, sites, and habitats that most urgently need conservation action. Main goals of the Plan, completed in 2000, are to ensure that adequate quantity and quality of shorebird habitat is maintained at the local levels. North American Waterbird Conservation Plan This relatively new initiative focuses on waterbirds across the continent. Primary attention is provided to species that are not currently addressed by other conservation initiatives, and includes grebes, rails, seabirds, terns, and herons. Partners in Flight This broadly based bird conservation initiative has developed songbird conservation priorities and habitat conservation plans for physiographic areas nationwide. Partners in Flight's monitoring, research, planning, and implementation activities are beneficial in providing a scientific and planning base that contributes to ranking and developing habitat priorities.