Partners in Flight Celebrates 30 Years

Partners in Flight is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and there is much to celebrate.  Partners in Flight has been foundational to a movement helping change wildlife conservation in the United States.  The focus on conservation of non-game birds has helped all of us think more explicitly about the application of conservation biology concepts – minimum tract size requirements, connectivity of habitats, full annual cycle, and creative international partnerships.  Birds are indicators of viable habitats and ecosystem health for other species and habitats under our stewardship.

While we celebrate Partners in Flight success, all of us recognize there is cause for concern and it is time for a renewed call to action.  The paper published recently in the journal Science (Rosenberg et al. 2019) documents almost 3 billion fewer birds in the North American avifauna than 50 years ago.  Among the steepest declines are our most common species, including aerial insectivores like swallows and swifts and steep losses in grassland obligates and forest species.

Go to https://partnersinflight.org/partners-in-flight-marking-our-30th-anniversary/ to learn more.

And join the Bird Bash, March 25, 2020, in Washington D.C.