Private Lands Conservation and Partnerships: Virtual Engagement Sessions
Upcoming session: December 12th 2-4pm Eastern time. Supporting Bird Recovery on Private Lands: A US State Perspective
Title: Supporting Bird Recovery on Private Lands: A US State Perspective
Date: December 12, 2-4pm EST
Sponsors: Road to Recovery, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, North American Bird Conservation Initiative
Register HERE. The session will have simultaneous translation between English and Spanish.
Road to Recovery, AFWA and NABCI are pleased to offer a virtual engagement session focused on bird conservation on private lands from a US State perspective. This session will feature experts from state agencies, land trusts, and private landowners who will discuss the importance of private land conservation for bird populations – and how to engage in this important work at the State level. With a significant portion of land in the US privately owned, conservation efforts on these lands are crucial for bird recovery. The session will highlight best practices, partnership building, available resources, and success stories from landowners who have implemented bird-friendly practices on their properties. Register for the session HERE.
Speakers:
- Joseph Roy, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Will Newman, Texas Parks and Wildlife
- Matt Smith, Playa Lakes Joint Venture
- Alec Giffen, New England Forest Foundation
- Elisa Maciá Donovan, Coastal Prairie Conservancy
Moderators:
- Katie Holland, Road to Recovery
- Shane Behler, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
- Bradley Wilkinson, North American Bird Conservation Initiative/AFWA
Second session: October 16th at 1pm EST. International Perspectives on Bird Conservation on Private Lands – An R2R Engagement Session
Road to Recovery is committed to advancing private lands conservation to benefit both birds and people. Our initial engagement session in our private lands series focused on private lands conservation in the US from a federal perspective. We are excited to expand the conversation and hear an International Perspective on Bird Conservation on Private Lands in our next Engagement Session on October 16th at 1pm EST.
Speakers for the session will include:
- Santiago Cortés – Conservation Director, TerraPeninsular
- Fernando Gavito – Executive Director, TerraPeninsular
- Alfonso Hernández Ríos – Conserva Aves Programme Manager, Conserva Aves
Moderated by:
- Esmeralda Bravo, International Fellow, Road to Recovery
- Katie Holland, Social Scientist, Road to Recovery
The session will be presented with simultaneous translation in both Spanish and English.
Register for the session here: Registration: International Perspectives on Bird Conservation on Private Lands – An R2R Engagement Session
First session: Tuesday July 9th 1-2:30pm EST
Join Road to Recovery and partners for a virtual engagement session focused on private lands conservation and partnerships. Building upon meaningful conversations had at NCTC in January, the R2R community will discuss the importance of building relationships, partnerships, and trust in order to deliver conservation to recover bird populations on private lands.
Speakers for the session included:
- Kelly Srigley Werner – Lesser Yellowlegs International Working Group
- Dave Walker – Farm Conservation Programs Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Andrew Schmidt – Director of Government Affairs, Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever
- Steve Jester – Executive Director, Partnerscapes
- Heather Johnson, Partnerscapes Contractor, H-Big Sage, LLC.
The session was held virtually on Tuesday, July 9th from 1-2:30pm EST. View recordings and resources from the session here.
