Vision
and Mission
Vision: Partners working together
for conservation of native bird species in the Appalachian
Mountains region will attain:
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| Hooded Warbler. Photo: Patti Bell |
well-managed, fully-functioning ecosystems with sustainable
populations of the region’s native avifauna, guided
by state, regional, national, and international bird plans;
- collaborative and effective delivery of habitat conservation
through adaptive management, and guided by an iterative
conservation approach consisting of biological planning,
conservation design, delivery of conservation actions, evaluation,
and research;
- success in capitalizing on funding opportunities relevant
to partnership priorities;
- Joint Venture status as described in 721 FW 6 (USFWS policy
on Joint Ventures), with associated USFWS financial support
for basic program infrastructure; and,
- an engaged Management Board, representative of the diverse
landscape and effective partnerships in the Appalachian
Mountains.
Mission: To restore and sustain viable populations
of native birds and their habitats in the Appalachian Mountains
Joint Venture through effective, collaborative partnerships.
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