American bird conservancy (ABC) will collaborate with the U.S. Fish and wildlife service to hire a kirtland S warbler recovery forester to complete conservation activities including, but not limited…

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654) provides $464,100.59 to the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) to support conservation activities for the Kirtland's Warbler. Key activities include:

• Hiring a Kirtland's Warbler recovery forester to increase the acres or quality of conserved and managed forest habitats consistent with the Kirtland's Warbler Conservation Strategy within Bird Conservation Regions 12 and 23.
• Identifying and supporting additional priority habitat and monitoring needs for the Kirtland's Warbler.
• Collaborating with the Kirtland's Warbler Conservation Team and cooperative partners to develop and support state and regional bird conservation initiatives, including collaborative conservation, outreach, and research programs to benefit the Kirtland's Warbler and other at-risk bird species.

The award period runs from December 16, 2024 to December 15, 2029.

American bird conservancy (ABC) will collaborate with the U.S. Fish and wildlife service to hire a kirtland S warbler recovery forester to complete conservation activities including, but not limited to, increasing acres or quality of conserved and managed forest habitats consistent with the kirtland S warbler conservation strategy, while identifying and supporting additional priority habitat and monitoring needs within bird conservation regions 12 and 23. ABC will also work with the kirtland S warbler conservation team and cooperative partners to develop and support additional state and regional bird conservation initiatives to identify, promote, and or support collaborative conservation, outreach, or research programs for the benefit of kirtland S warbler and other at-risk bird species.