Species Working Groups are the beating heart of R2R. They are collaborative teams dedicated to understanding and reversing the declines of some of our most vulnerable bird species. Each group brings together the partners needed to get the job done across the full annual cycle––from biologists, social scientists, and conservation practitioners to land managers and community members, Working Groups identify the specific factors driving population declines so they can design targeted, science-based recovery strategies that work for both humans and birds.

R2R’s Species Working Groups use the Road to Recovery framework and tools, including the Species Recovery Progress Wheel, to move from assessment and planning toward coordinated conservation action.