Integrated Bird Conservation in the U.S.

Started in 1999, the U.S. North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) Committee is a coalition of government agencies, private organizations, and bird initiatives in the United States working to advance integrated bird conservation based on sound science and cost-effective management that will benefit all birds in all habitats. NABCI participants aim to ensure the long-term health of North America's native bird populations by increasing the effectiveness of their bird conservation initiatives and programs through enhanced coordination and by fostering greater cooperation among the continent's three national governments and their people.

Vision: We envision populations and habitats of North America's birds that are protected, restored, and enhanced through coordinated efforts at international, national, regional, state, and local levels, guided by sound science and effective management.

Goal: We aim to deliver the full spectrum of bird conservation through regionally based, biologically driven, landscape-oriented partnerships.

Initiating and broadening partnerships for bird conservation across the continent;

Increasing funding for conserving birds in the United States and wherever else they may occur during their life cycles;

Making partnerships and resources more effective and efficient by fostering integrated bird conservation;

Building on existing structures for delivering bird conservation, such as joint ventures, and stimulating new joint venture-like structures and mechanisms as appropriate;

Developing a common biological framework for conservation planning, design, and delivery;

Working together through the challenges presented by conserving birds on a landscape scale; and

Fostering greater cooperation among the nations and peoples of the continent.

What is U.S. NABCI Doing?

The Work Plan

The U.S. NABCI Committee and its subcommittees are carrying out a Work Plan to fill critical bird conservation needs and advance a three-to-five year vision. Use the links below to see the memberships and download documents of the following NABCI committees and subcommittees.