Webinar Archive
R2R is focused on recovering the most rapidly declining birds in the U.S. and Canada by supporting species-focused teams. View recordings of our monthly webinars, workshops, and engagement sessions hosted prior to 2024.
December 2024
Supporting Bird Recovery on Private Lands: A US State Perspective
Third engagement session on private lands conservation by Road to Recovery. Speakers included: 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), and Elisa Maciá Donovan (Coastal Prairie Conservancy).
The Recovery of the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker: Homology with the R2R Vision
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. Jeff Walters gave a talk titled, “The Recovery of the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker: Homology with the R2R Vision”
November 2024
Collaborative Recovery Efforts for the Loggerhead Shrike: 2013-2024
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. Amy Chabot gave a talk titled, “Collaborative Recovery Efforts for the Loggerhead Shrike: 2013-2024”.
October 2024
Leveraging multi-disciplinary data to identify and target strategic grassland bird conservation
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. Brandt Ryder and Chris Latimer give a talk titled, “Leveraging multi-disciplinary data to identify and target strategic grassland bird conservation”.
An International Perspective on Bird Conservation on Private Lands
Second engagement session on private lands conservation by Road to Recovery. Speakers for the session included: Santiago Cortés (Conservation Director, TerraPeninsular), Fernando Gavito (Executive Director, TerraPeninsular), and Alfonso Hernández Ríos (Conserva Aves Programme Manager, Conserva Aves).
NOTE: A Spanish version is not available.
“On the Road to Resilience”: Future Leaders in Conservation Session 1
Focused on ecological grief and identifying strategies for resilient conservation careers. This session featured two presentations: “On the Road to Resilience: Navigating Ecological Grief in Conservation” by Madison Cooper and Stephanie Olsen and “Cultivating Hope” by Sergio Gómez Villaverde and Karen Odriozola.
September 2024
The Evolution of the Kirtland’s Warbler Conservation Team in the Post-Delisting Era
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. Steve Roels gave a talk titled, “The Evolution of the Kirtland’s Warbler Conservation Team in the Post-Delisting Era”.
July 2024
Bird Conservation on U.S. Private Lands
Virtual engagement session focused on private lands conservation and partnerships. This session built on meaningful conversations had at NCTC in January, we discussed the importance of building relationships, partnerships, and trust in order to deliver conservation to recover bird populations on private lands.
NOTE: A Spanish version is not available.
June 2024
From Lost to Listed – Conservation Milestones for the Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata)
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. “From Lost to Listed – Conservation Milestones for the Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata)”.
May 2024
Tracking Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) progress along the Road to Recovery
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. Calandra Stanley talks about their work with the Yellow-billed Cuckoo Working Group.
April 2024
R2R Species Recovery Progress Wheel – Species Working Group Forum (con subtitulos en Español)
An introduction to Road to Recovery’s Species Recovery Progress Wheel tool and a discussion with members of species working groups on how to use this tool.
Road to Recovery for the Golden-winged Warbler
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. Amber Roth talks about their work with the Golden-winged Warbler Working Group.
March 2024
Implementation of the Reddish Egret Conservation Plan
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. Clay Green talks about their work with the Reddish Egret Working Group.
NOTE: A Spanish version is not available.
February 2024
Cerulean Warblers: demographic information gaps and developing a full annual cycle population model
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. Randy Dettmers and Elizabeth Hunter talk about their work with the Cerulean Warbler Technical Group.
NOTE: A Spanish version is not available.
January 2024
January 19 – AM Session, “Sustainable Recovery of North American Birds” Workshop
Recording of the morning session held on January 17, 2024 during Road to Recovery’s workshop, “Sustainable Recovery of North American Birds”.
NOTE: A Spanish version is not available.
Dr. Drew Lanham’s talk, “Range Mapping and the Art of Identifying with Birds”
Dr. Drew Lanham’s (Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Master Teacher at Clemson University) evening talk, “Range Mapping and the Art of Identifying with Birds – Heart and Mind Convergence for Bird Conservation”.
NOTE: A Spanish version is not available.
January 18 – AM Session, “Sustainable Recovery of North American Birds” Workshop
Recording of the morning session held on January 17, 2024 during Road to Recovery’s workshop, “Sustainable Recovery of North American Birds”.
NOTE: A Spanish version is not available.
January 17 – AM Session, “Sustainable Recovery of North American Birds” Workshop
Recording of the morning session held on January 17, 2024 during Road to Recovery’s workshop, “Sustainable Recovery of North American Birds”.
NOTE: A Spanish version is not available.
Filling Knowkedge Gaps: Current Tools and Future Directions (Breakout Session)
What tools are currently available for generating research hypotheses with respect to species population structure, migratory connectivity, migration pathways, threats, and vital rates? Do population trends differ among geographic areas?
NOTE: A Spanish version is not available.
Western Yellow Rail Working Group organization and progress
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. Mike Green and Ken Popper talk about their work with the Western Yellow Rail Working Group.
December 2023
Social Science Engagement Session
This session focused on targeted social science associated with critical threats facing tipping point bird species. The session featured social scientists with expertise navigating these threats, as well as provided time for networking and conversation related to specific species working group needs.
NOTE: A Spanish version is not available.
Evening Grosbeak: Continental Research & Conservation for a Steeply Declining Irruptive Migrant
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. David Yeany and Matt Young talk about their work with the Evening Grosbeak Working Group.
NOTE: A Spanish version is not available.
Road to Recovery Engagement Session with Migratory Bird Joint Ventures
R2R is working to develop mutually beneficial relationships between the dozens of bird species working groups and these cooperative regional partnerships that work to conserve habitat for the benefit of birds.
NOTE: A Spanish version is not available.
November 2023
Lesser Yellowlegs Research and Conservation: Filling Knowledge Gaps while Moving to Action
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. Katie Christie and Kelly Srigley Werner talk about their work with the Lesser Yellowlegs Working Group.
October 2023
The status of Least Tern Populations in California and Northwest Mexico
This talk is part of Road to Recovery’s monthly species working group webinar series. Thomas Ryan talks about their work with the Least Tern Working Group.
January 2023
BirdLife International and R2R International Listening Session
BirdLife International facilitated a space for our partner organizations working across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to share their perspectives regarding how to improve collaboration between bird conservation and research communities in the global north and south to develop solutions for the conservation of neotropical migrant and resident bird species.
June 2022
R2R State Engagement Session
June 10, 2022 Road To Recovery State Engagement Session
September 2022
R2R Species Working Group Engagement Session
Road to Recovery Species Working Group Engagement Session.
Golden-winged Warbler Working Group Lightning Talk
Road to Recovery Species Working Group Engagement Session Lightning talk by Emily Filiberti for the Golden-winged Warbler Working Group.
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Working Group Lightning Talk
Road to Recovery Species Working Group Engagement Session Lightning talk by Callie Stanley for the Yellow-billed Cuckoo Working Group.
Evening Grosbeak Working Group Lightning Talk
Road to Recovery Species Working Group Engagement Session Lightning talk by David Yeany for the Evening Grosbeak Working Group.
Lesser Yellowlegs Working Group Lightning Talk
Road to Recovery Species Working Group Engagement Session Lightning talk by Katie Christie for the Lesser Yellowlegs Working Group.
R2RW1 Day 2
Road to Recovery Phase 1: Identifying Causes of Bird Declines.
R2RW1 Day 1
Road to Recovery Phase 1: Identifying Causes of Bird Declines.
March 2022
R2RW3 – Day 3 AM
Day 3 session of the Road to Recovery Workshop 3: Developing the Process of Recovery for North American Birds. Session includes introduction on multi-country and international bird conservation efforts.
R2RW3 – Day 2 PM
Day 2 session of the Road to Recovery Workshop 3: Developing the Process of Recovery for North American Birds. Session includes lightning talks and a panel with partners from species initiatives and species working groups.
R2RW3 – Day 2 AM
Day 2 session of the Road to Recovery Workshop 3: Developing the Process of Recovery for North American Birds. Session includes presentation about the Road to Recovery and Recovery Stories.
R2RW3 – Day 1 PM
Day 1 session of the Road to Recovery Workshop 3: Developing the Process of Recovery for North American Birds. Session includes lightning talks followed by panels on social science and communications.
R2RW2 Day 3, Session 2 – Perspectives Moving Forward
Day 1 session of the Road to Recovery Workshop 3: Developing the Process of Recovery for North American Birds. Session includes welcome to workshop followed by lightning talks and a panel on co-production.
December 2020
R2RW2 Day 3, Session 2 – Perspectives Moving Forward
Linked Populations: Migratory Connectivity and Demographics.
R2RW2 Day 3, Session 1 – Novel Integration
Linked Populations: Migratory Connectivity and Demographics.
R2RW2 Day 2 – Vital Rates
Linked Populations: Migratory Connectivity and Demographics.
R2RW2 Day 1, Session 1 – Linked Populations
Linked Populations: Migratory Connectivity and Demographics.
R2RW2 Day 1, Session 2 – Linked Populations
Linked Populations – Migratory Connectivity & Demographics.