Success Stories
There are numerous land trusts that have had exceptional experiences conserving both lands and birds; we interviewed some of these land trusts. Their stories have inspired other land trusts interested in becoming more involved in bird conservation and demonstrated how a land trust can benefit from bird conservation, including which first steps to take. We encourage you to read the stories of the land trusts listed below to learn more about their bird conservation efforts, and what they did to succeed.
Central Colorado Conservancy
CCC uses eBird and Lewis’s Woodpecker to conserve land and water while inspiring people to engage in restoration and stewardship on private lands.
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust
CDLT collects and uses bird survey data to learn how birds use post-wildfire habitats and to inform management practices.
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
SAHC has conserved nearly 800 acres of ecologically significant habitat to provide nesting grounds for birds.
Sonoma Land Trust
SLT is dedicated to land restoration and conservation efforts that will provide habitat to a large range of bird species.
Kachemak Heritage Land Trust
KHLT is working to identify the statewide needs and successes of Alaskan land trusts for conserving priority bird habitats.
Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust
CCALT and Bird Conservancy have worked together to advance conservation efforts that benefit birds and their habitat.
The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast
Birds are a focus for CFGC’s conservation efforts because there are unique and vulnerable species in Florida.
Finger Lakes Land Trust
FLLT’s origins are deeply rooted in birds and bird conservation, as their conserved lands benefit breeding and migrating birds.
Indian River Lakes Conservancy
IRLC is located in a unique area rich in bird species and is a critical site for the Golden-winged Warbler.
Central Colorado Conservancy
CCC focuses on conserving certain habitats because of their importance to a diversity of bird species.
Mississippi Valley Conservancy
MVC prioritizes the protection of intact functional ecosystems, and saw they couldn’t have healthy ecosystems without birds.
Sebasticook Regional Land Trust
As a small land trust in a rural area, SRLT uses bird conservation to help raise awareness and garner support for their work.