The existing network of bird conservation partners and resources provides an excellent opportunity for land trusts to engage in conservation at different scales. This Resource Directory is designed especially for land trusts, bringing many resources together in one place and helping navigate the resources to find what is pertinent to land trusts. The resources can be useful for land trusts’ funding proposals, community outreach, strategic conservation planning, land acquisition and easement justification, management plan development, and monitoring. The resources on these pages are organized by four categories: Engaging People, Management Guides, Planning, and Belonging & Accessibility.
If there are additional resources that you’ve found helpful and would like added to the site, please email us with the resource name, category in which it should be listed, online link, and a description of how it’s useful to land trusts. We value your contributions!
K-12 EducationThe K-12 Education program provides innovative resources that build science skills while inspiring young people to connect to local habitats, explore biodiversity, and engage in participatory science projects through inquiry-based science curriculum and activities.
- Indian Country 101 Training
This tuition-free training series was designed for natural resource practitioners by The Nature Conservancy’s Washington State staff and The Whitener Group (TWG), a tribal member-owned consulting firm. The self-paced course is intended to help conservationists gain foundational knowledge for working and collaborating with Tribes.
- Important Bird Areas
The Important Bird Areas Program is a global initiative of BirdLife International, implemented by Audubon and local partners in the United States. The IBA program identifies and aims to conserve areas that are vital to birds and other biodiversity.
- Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a global, four-day event each February that invites people everywhere to count birds and share their observations online through eBird or the Merlin Bird ID app. Organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada, the GBBC provides a snapshot of late-winter bird populations across the world.
- Grassland Ecosystem Guide
Guides in this section are representative of landscapes dominated by grasses and other herbaceous species. Tree and shrub cover is typically less than 10%.
- Garden for Birds
Garden for Birds is a community initiative that provides guidance to bird enthusiasts about native plants and habitat features they can add to their properties to better support birds.
- Forestland Ecosystem Guide
Guides in this section are representative of landscapes or natural woodland systems dominated by trees and other woody plants where tree cover typically ranges from 25% – 100% cover.
- Feminist Bird Club
The Feminist Bird Club is dedicated to promoting inclusivity in birding while fundraising and providing a safe opportunity for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC, and women to connect with the natural world.
- eBird: A Tool for Land Trusts Presentation
A presentation on eBird, what it is, how land trusts can best utilize it, and an introduction to its various features such as eBird’s Location Explorer, HotSpot Explorer, Species Distribution Maps, and Data Download.
- eBird Trip Reports
Looking for new ways to tell stories on your land? eBird Trip Reports are a great way for land trusts to engage the birding community and share birding stories.
