American Bird Conservancy

Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Are Collaborative, Regional Partnerships of Government Agencies, Non-profit Organizations, Corporations, Tribes, and Individuals That Conserve Habitat to Benefit Priority Bird Species, Other Wildlife, and People. First Developed to Implement the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and Address Declines of Waterfowl, Joint Ventures Now Deliver the Full Spectrum of Conservation for Waterfowl, Landbirds, Shorebirds, and Waterbirds. Currently, There Are Twenty-two Habitat Joint Ventures, and Each Addresses the Most Important Bird Habitat Conservation Issues Found Within Its Geographic Area. the Appalachian Mountain Joint Venture (AMJV) Has the Following Priorities and Goals for the Calendar Years 2023-2027, Established in the Amjv Strategic Plan to Be Approved by the Amjv Management Board in 2022 and Subsequent Revisions. in Order to Foster Dynamic and Healthy Forest Landscapes, the Partnership Will Increase the Amount of Outcomebased Monitoring Occurring in the Amjv, Including Citizen Science-based Efforts. We Will Also Enhance and Increase the Amount of Strategic Habitat Delivery Within the Amjv to Maximize Our Conservation Impacts on the Ground. It Will Be Critical to Promote Amjv Bird Conservation Priorities Through Improved Integration of the Conservation Initiatives Across the Amjv (e.g., Fire Learning Network, Spruce Restoration Initiatives, Swap Conservation Areas, Etc). the Amjv Partnership Will Work to Establish a Stronger Linkage of Our Conservation Activities With Partners as Well as Local Communities to Advance Our Conservation Priorities, and Will Cultivate Broader Communities of Interest With a Shared Purpose and Vision. Amjv Work Is Recognized and Supported by State/ Federal Agency Leadership and Congressional Offices Within the Amjv Geography. Amjv Also Has Goals and Priorities Outlined With Regards to Birds' Full Annual Cycle. the Partnership Will Work to Advance Understanding of Breeding and Wintering Ground Linkages and Migratory Pathways for Amjv Highest Priority Species. We Will Also Increase Work in Critical Locations to Improve Science and Monitoring for Amjv Priority Species. Amjv Will Work With Partners to Produce Efficient and Effective Full Annual Cycle Conservation Projects and Programs, and Will Not Only Improve Communication About International Efforts by the Amjv Partnership, But Will Also Improve General Awareness of the Need for Full Annual Cycle Conservation.