In collaboration with the upper mississippi great lakes joint venture (UMGLJV), this project aims to support midwest marsh bird working group by hiring a marsh bird conservation manager to…

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $265,461 and provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program (CFDA 15.637), supports a project to facilitate the activities of the Midwest Marsh Bird Working Group. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include:

1. Hiring a Marsh Bird Conservation Manager to coordinate the working group and accelerate marsh bird conservation efforts in the Midwest region.
2. Identifying research, monitoring, and data management needs for the working group.
3. Developing a communications plan and associated tools to inform and influence wetland management for marsh birds, incorporating input from diverse stakeholders.

This project aims to advance the objectives of the Midwest Marsh Bird Conservation Framework by strengthening collaboration and information sharing among partners. The award period runs from July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, and the prime recipient is the National Audubon Society, Inc., a prominent non-profit focused on bird conservation.

In collaboration with the upper mississippi great lakes joint venture (UMGLJV), this project aims to support midwest marsh bird working group by hiring a marsh bird conservation manager to facilitate group activities and accelerate marsh bird conservation in the midwest. Project activities will support the objectives of the conservation framework and include facilitation of the identification of research, monitoring, and data management needs and development of a communications plan for the working group. These strategies will inform the development of communications tools that inform and influence wetland management for marsh birds, while incorporating direct input from a wide variety of stakeholders.