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.
In 2019, Mississippi Valley Conservancy (MVC) spearheaded a collaborative effort to establish the Kickapoo Bird Habitat Initiative (KBHI).
Mendocino Land Trust uses eBird, Merlin, and All About Birds to engage their community in citizen science for bird conservation.
KELT works with volunteer citizen scientists and eBird to establish bird monitoring programs that inform their conservation and management efforts.
KHLT is working to identify the statewide needs and successes of Alaskan land trusts for conserving priority bird habitats.
IRLC is located in a unique area rich in bird species and is a critical site for the Golden-winged Warbler.
FLLT’s origins are deeply rooted in birds and bird conservation, as their conserved lands benefit breeding and migrating birds.
Operating under the organizational support of Driftless Area Land Conservancy (DALC), Southern Driftless Grasslands (SDG) is a partnership that connects landowners to stewardship resources.
The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast uses the Florida Scrub Jay as a keystone species for public outreach about habitat management and bird conservation in their community.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice (EDIJ) efforts are an integral component of land conservation work at the Connecticut Land Conservation Council.
Columbia Land Trust brings together partners across the East Cascades in Oregon and Washington to shift oak conservation strategies to benefit birds and people.
CCALT and Bird Conservancy have worked together to advance conservation efforts that benefit birds and their habitat.
Encouraging people to explore the Katy Prairie Preserve and contribute data via eBird was one goal of Coastal Prairie Conservancy’s 2020 Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative small grant project.
