Engagement Session Recordings & Resources
Bird Conservation on U.S. Private Lands
Road to Recovery and partners hosted a 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.
Speakers for the session:
- 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.
An International Perspective on Bird Conservation on Private Lands
Road to Recovery is committed to advancing conservation on private lands for the benefit of both birds and people. Our first engagement session in our private lands series focused on private lands conservation in the U.S. from a federal perspective. We are excited to expand the conversation and hear an International Perspective on Bird Conservation on Private Lands.
- Santiago Cortés – Conservation Director, TerraPeninsular
- Fernando Gavito – Executive Director, TerraPeninsular
- Alfonso Hernández Ríos – Conserva Aves Programme Manager, Conserva Aves
Supporting Bird Recovery on Private Lands: A U.S. State Perspective
Road to Recovery, AFWA and NABCI offered a virtual engagement session focused on bird conservation on private lands from a U.S. State perspective. This session featured experts from state agencies, land trusts, and private landowners who discussed 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 U.S. privately owned, conservation efforts on these lands are crucial for bird recovery. The session highlighted best practices, partnership building, available resources, and success stories from landowners who have implemented bird-friendly practices on their properties.
Download the Presentations
“Bird Conservation on Private Lands: A US State Perspective” Introduction by Road to Recovery, AFWA, and NABCI
“Bird Recovery on Private Lands: A U.S. State Perspective (Texas)” Will Newman, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
“Maine Private Lands Program” Joseph Roy, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
“Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative” Sara Barker, Cornell Land Trust Program
“Seeking Relevance in All the Right Places” Matt Smith, Playa Lakes Joint Venture
“Promoting Bird Habitat through Exemplary Forestry” Colleen Ryan and Christine Parrish, New England Forestry Foundation
“Coastal Prairie Conservancy Initiatives For Private Grasslands Conservation” Elisa Donovan, Coastal Prairie Conservancy
