Please pardon cross postings! SAVE November 12, 2008 for the: Bird Conservation Alliance (BCA) Fall Meeting November 12, 2008
Migration Matters, Building Support for Migratory Bird Conservation At The Nature Conservancy World Headquarters in Arlington, VA. This BCA meeting will be full of migratory bird conservation discussions. We will discuss the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act; current projects funded by the act; are they working and what projects are needed to address issues facing migratory birds? We will discuss our capacity to engage the general public in bird conservation issues and campaigns and how we can work together to gain more funding for conservation work concerning migratory birds. We will look at regions throughout the Americas and explore current and possible partnerships - what works, what doesn't, and what we want. Come prepared to share your projects, experiences and desires. More meeting details to be posted at www.birdconservationalliance.org Alicia Alicia Frances King American Bird Conservancy Director, Bird Conservation Alliance 1731 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20009 Office - 202-234-7181 ext 201 Cell - 202-255-5816 Support Reauthorization of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) of 2000, established a matching grants program that supports bird conservation in the US, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. These projects promote and foster the long- term conservation of neotropical migratory birds and their habitats. However, each year, grant requests far exceed the program's available funding. NMBCA has a proven record of making a difference for neotropical migratory birds, and the reauthorization and appropriated funding should be significantly increased. H.R. 5756, introduced by Reps Kind (D-WI) and Gilchrest (R- MD) will reauthorize NMBCA at $20 million. Pledge your organizations support today! http://www.birdconservationalliance.org/actforsongbirds/index.htm
