Within the coln-alto mayo birdscape, partners will (1) plant 135,320 new trees and coffee plants covering approximately 247 acres of new habitat (a mix of forest, shade coffee, silvipasture, and…

This $811,254 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation program (CFDA 15.635) supports efforts by the American Bird Conservancy, a non-profit organization, to conserve migratory songbirds in northern Peru. Key products and services to be delivered include planting 135,320 new trees and coffee plants across 247 acres to establish new bird habitat, working with local farmers to adopt bird-friendly land use practices, facilitating community conservation workshops, maintaining 14.8 acres of previously reforested habitat, providing management support for a protected area, and renewing at least 650 conservation agreements with 400 families to protect over 2,400 acres. This award contributes to restoring a continuous arc of migratory bird wintering habitat across northern Peru for 23 species including the Cerulean Warbler, Canada Warbler, and Olive-sided Flycatcher. The grant period runs from Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2026.

Within the coln-alto mayo birdscape, partners will (1) plant 135,320 new trees and coffee plants covering approximately 247 acres of new habitat (a mix of forest, shade coffee, silvipasture, and living fences) for migratory songbirds and resident species (2) work with local farmers to establish bird-friendly land-use practices (3) advance and build capacity for community-based conservation through the facilitation of local workshops (4) maintain 14.8 acres of previously reforested habitat (5) provide management support for the bosque DE proteccin alto mayo (bpam) and (6) renew at least 650 conservation agreements with at least 400 families from 8 awajn communities within bpam, ensuring that approximately 2,400 acres fall under agreements and 140 new acres are restored. Activities will occur in the unprotected matrix of forest and agricultural lands within the birdscape and will contribute to a continuous ARC of habitat improvement across northern peru to reestablish the wintering habitat for 23 species of migratory songbirds including the cerulean warbler, canada warbler, and olive-sided flycatcher.