Please Welcome the New Joint Venture Science Implementation Coordinator
The Upper Mississippi / Great Lakes Joint Venture partnership is [...]
Proposed Changes for NAWCA Grant Program Schedules
An important schedule change has been proposed for the North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA) Grant Program. The North American Wetland Conservation Council has indicated support for a change in the annual proposal submission cycle, starting next year.
Joint Venture GLRI Funding Opportunity is Open for Applications, due March 18, 2024
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now available for the Joint Venture Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)! This competitive funding process will fund proposals that focus on habitat protection, restoration, or enhancement, for the conservation of native Great Lakes fish and wildlife populations, particularly of migratory birds.
Ducks Unlimited Fellowships – Announcement of 2024 competition
Ducks Unlimited is pleased to announce that this is the first year that they will be offering the David R. Luukkonen Waterfowl and Wetland Graduate Student Fellowship. Dave was a long-time partner and contributor to the Upper Mississippi / Great Lakes Joint Venture.
Northern Forest Conservation Delivery Network welcomes Jayme Strange as new coordinator
The Midwest Region is pleased to welcome Jayme Strange to our Upper Mississippi/Great Lakes Joint Ventures staff where she will work in a leadership role on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partner forest habitat issues in our region.
Migratory Bird Conservation in the Midwest – 2023 Request for Proposals
The Midwest Migratory Bird Program is pleased to announce the Notice of Funding Opportunity to support priority bird species monitoring, research, and conservation.
Job opportunities with the American Bird Conservancy and Forest Stewards Guild
American Bird Conservancy and the Forest Stewards Guild are pleased to announce two position openings, both working to coordinate northern forest bird habitat conservation.
Surviving on the Trailing Edge: Climate-induced Declines in Boreal Birds and Identifying their Refugia
Earth is approaching a tipping point toward a new “hothouse” planetary state due to human-induced climate change. Amid a warming climate, we are witnessing unprecedented changes to bird communities and their habitats.
Proceedings of the 2022 Connecticut Warbler Conservation Summit
In response to major declines in Connecticut Warbler populations across the northern United States, the Northern Forest Bird Network convened a one-day virtual summit on October 21, 2022.
New Forestry for Michigan Birds Toolkit Now Available
Over three years ago, a group of natural resource professionals started working on an initiative titled Forestry for Michigan Birds. These professionals were interested in improving the knowledge of landowners and other natural resources professionals on the topic of bird habitat and forest management.