{"id":8699,"date":"2025-12-08T18:18:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/?p=8699"},"modified":"2026-03-24T17:18:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:18:26","slug":"northeast-bird-habitat-conservation-initiative-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/northeast-bird-habitat-conservation-initiative-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Northeast Bird Habitat Conservation Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-sky-blue-neutral-background-color has-has-sky-blue-neutral-background-color-background-color has-background remove-margin-bottom is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaborative Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1031\" height=\"1045\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NBHCI.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5578 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NBHCI.png 1031w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NBHCI-720x730.png 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NBHCI-768x778.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NBHCI-480x487.png 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1031px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1031\/1045;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Four <a href=\"https:\/\/highstead.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/NBHCI_birdlogo_infoedited.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/highstead.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/NBHCI_birdlogo_infoedited.pdf\">species of concern<\/a> are featured in the NBHCI logo. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Northeast Bird Habitat Conservation Initiative (NBHCI) helps <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlandsandwoodlands.org\/rcpnetwork\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wildlandsandwoodlands.org\/rcpnetwork\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regional Conservation Partnerships<\/a> (RCPs) connect with bird conservation in ways that advance and expand their partnerships and ecological priorities throughout their networks in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working together to improve, conserve, and manage priority habitats through projects that support declining populations of target bird species in forests and farmlands of the region, the NBHCI provides training with eBird and other bird tools, hosts educational events, and secures funding for bird-focused management projects. The NBHCI team also developed an interactive mapping tool to help partners use bird data overlayed with strategic land conservation layers to support activities such as habitat management planning, land prioritization and acquisition strategies, and landowner and community engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column left-border is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Program Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Developed <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/PriorityBirdMappingToolNE\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/PriorityBirdMappingToolNE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northeast U.S. (NBHCI) Priority Breeding Bird Mapping Tool<\/a> showcasing eBird Status abundance data in 13 states for 43 bird species across five habitat types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported bird-friendly practices: forest management recommendations on 1,770 acres and habitat management on 4,000+ grassland acres and 45 acres of forest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awarded eight eBird mini grants to help build an ambassador network promoting the effectiveness of eBird for conservation, monitoring, and community engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted 10+ webinars, 16+ workshops\/meetings, and developing an eBird train-the-trainer curriculum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focal Species<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full add-border caption-overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bobolink.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8535 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/320;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Owen Sinkus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Bobolink\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Bobolink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bobol<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Bobolink\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Bobolink\">ink<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full add-border caption-overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMead.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8536 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/320;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Steve Mierzykowski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Eastern_Meadowlark\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Eastern_Meadowlark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eastern Meadowlark<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full add-border caption-overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WTh.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8711 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/320;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Fernando Burgalin Sequeria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Wood_Thrush\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Wood_Thrush\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wood Thrush<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full add-border caption-overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTB.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8712 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTB.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTB-720x480.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTB-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTB-480x320.jpeg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Aaron Marshall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Black-throated_Blue_Warbler\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Black-throated_Blue_Warbler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black-throated Blue Warb<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Black-throated_Blue_Warbler\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Black-throated_Blue_Warbler\">ler<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full add-border caption-overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"563\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NBob2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8713 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/563;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NBob2.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NBob2-720x450.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NBob2-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NBob2-480x300.jpeg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Jeff Maw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Northern_Bobwhite\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Northern_Bobwhite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northern Bobwhite<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full add-border caption-overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AKes.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8714 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/320;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Matthew Pendleton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/American_Kestrel\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/American_Kestrel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Kestrel<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full add-border caption-overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cer.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8715 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/320;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Matt Felperin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Cerulean_Warbler\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Cerulean_Warbler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cerulean Warbler<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full add-border caption-overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GWW3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8716 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/320;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Jeff Hapeman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Golden-winged_Warbler\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Golden-winged_Warbler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Golden-winged Warbler<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full add-border caption-overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ScT2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8718 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/320;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Dmitriy Aronov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Scarlet_Tanager\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Scarlet_Tanager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scarlet Tanager<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full add-border caption-overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WTS.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8719 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/320;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Brad Imhoff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/White-throated_Sparrow\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/White-throated_Sparrow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White-throated Sparrow<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cta has-chartreuse-tint-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Contacts and Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"line-height:1\"><a href=\"mailto:sb65@cornell.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:sb65@cornell.edu\">Sara Barker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"line-height:1\">NBHCI Co-coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"line-height:1\">Cornell Lab of Ornithology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"line-height:1\"><a href=\"mailto:kblake@highstead.net\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:kblake@highstead.net\">Katie Blake<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"line-height:1\">NBHCI Co-coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"line-height:1\">Highstead<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group well-gray is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/nbhci-resource-hub\/#NBHCI-webinars\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/nbhci-resource-hub\/#NBHCI-webinars\">NBHCI Webinars<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/nbhci-resource-hub\/#NBHCI-presentations\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/nbhci-resource-hub\/#NBHCI-presentations\">NBHCI Presentations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/nbhci-resource-hub\/#eBird-minigrants\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/nbhci-resource-hub\/#eBird-minigrants\">eBird Mini-grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/PriorityBirdMappingToolNE\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/PriorityBirdMappingToolNE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northeast U.S. (NBHCI) Priority Breeding Bird Mapping Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-warm-black-color has-warm-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/nbhci-resource-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NBHCI Resource Hub<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partners in Conservation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Conservation Organizations<\/th><th>Bird-focused Organizations<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/highstead.net\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/highstead.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Highstead<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/\">nell Lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlandsandwoodlands.org\/rcpnetwork\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wildlandsandwoodlands.org\/rcpnetwork\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regional Conservation Partnership Network<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audubon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Land trusts and conservation organizations across the Northeast<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 logos wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1197\" height=\"264\" data-id=\"8724\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clo_primary.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8724 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clo_primary.png 1197w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clo_primary-720x159.png 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clo_primary-768x169.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clo_primary-480x106.png 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1197px) 100vw, 1197px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1197px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1197\/264;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"132\" data-id=\"8721\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Audubon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8721 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 382px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 382\/132;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"159\" data-id=\"8722\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RCP.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8722 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 318px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 318\/159;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"118\" data-id=\"8723\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/highstead2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8723 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 427px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 427\/118;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-sand-shade-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goals<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Forester-workshop-at-Green-Mt-Audubon-Center-demonstration-site_2017-002-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"Forester workshop at Green Mt Audubon Center demonstration\" class=\"wp-image-2689 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Forester-workshop-at-Green-Mt-Audubon-Center-demonstration-site_2017-002-edited.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Forester-workshop-at-Green-Mt-Audubon-Center-demonstration-site_2017-002-edited-720x405.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Forester-workshop-at-Green-Mt-Audubon-Center-demonstration-site_2017-002-edited-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Forester-workshop-at-Green-Mt-Audubon-Center-demonstration-site_2017-002-edited-480x270.jpeg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steve Hagenbuch, from Audubon Vermont, teaches a bird-friendly forestry workshop. Photo credit: Audubon Vermont<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Raise collective knowledge and consciousness about the importance of birds within RCPs, and create awareness of how bird conservation can help advance regional priorities and assist with private land planning and protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Support and encourage RCP members and partners to adopt eBird as a tool for monitoring, decision-making, and engaging their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Improve, conserve, and manage priority habitats through projects that support declining populations of target bird species in forests and farmlands of New England and the Mid-Atlantic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ocean-blue-tint-2-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/nbhci-resource-hub\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/nbhci-resource-hub\/\">NBHCI Resource Hub<\/a> for an archive of meetings, webinars, and presentations, along with more information about funding and the Northeast U.S. (NBHCI) Priority Breeding Bird Mapping Tool. <br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full add-margin-top\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1168\" height=\"1039\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thrush-map-tool-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8883 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thrush-map-tool-1.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thrush-map-tool-1-720x640.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thrush-map-tool-1-768x683.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thrush-map-tool-1-480x427.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1168px) 100vw, 1168px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1168px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1168\/1039;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: NBHCI Mapping Tool. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support for NBHCI<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Grant Track<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>Sarah K. deCoizart Perpetual Charitable Trust grant&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>USDA NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program grant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>Sarah K. deCoizart Perpetual Charitable Trust grant<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Top Family Foundation grant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025<\/td><td>Park Foundation grant &amp; anonymous foundation grant<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Collaboratives:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"article-list card-display carousel card-three \"><ul><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/ag-allies-collaborative-2025\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maeve_Laura-edited-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maeve_Laura-edited-1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maeve_Laura-edited-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maeve_Laura-edited-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maeve_Laura-edited-1.jpg 899w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Two Women Holding Grassland Bird Sign in Field\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 899px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 899\/506;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/ag-allies-collaborative-2025\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Ag Allies Collaborative<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/burning-for-birds-collaborative-2025\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SE-Burning-for-Birds.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SE-Burning-for-Birds-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SE-Burning-for-Birds-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SE-Burning-for-Birds-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SE-Burning-for-Birds-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SE-Burning-for-Birds.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/960;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/burning-for-birds-collaborative-2025\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Burning for Birds Collaborative<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/golden-chain-collaborative-2025\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/VTAudubon_MarkLaBarrBandingGWWAChamplainValleyUnionHighSchool.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/VTAudubon_MarkLaBarrBandingGWWAChamplainValleyUnionHighSchool.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/VTAudubon_MarkLaBarrBandingGWWAChamplainValleyUnionHighSchool-480x321.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/428;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/golden-chain-collaborative-2025\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Golden-chain Collaborative<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/listen-up-collaborative-2025\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GPC_HabitatPile_PetriniWymer-1280x960.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GPC_HabitatPile_PetriniWymer-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GPC_HabitatPile_PetriniWymer-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GPC_HabitatPile_PetriniWymer-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GPC_HabitatPile_PetriniWymer-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GPC_HabitatPile_PetriniWymer-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GPC_HabitatPile_PetriniWymer-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GPC_HabitatPile_PetriniWymer-480x360.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/960;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/listen-up-collaborative-2025\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Listen Up Collaborative<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/northeast-bird-habitat-conservation-initiative-2025\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/RCPInitiativeImage4smaller.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/294;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/northeast-bird-habitat-conservation-initiative-2025\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Northeast Bird Habitat Conservation Initiative<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/virginia-grassland-bird-initiative-2025\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vwl_grassland_bird_survey_old_whitewood_5.21.21_credit_hugh_kenny-29-of-57-1280x853.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vwl_grassland_bird_survey_old_whitewood_5.21.21_credit_hugh_kenny-29-of-57-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vwl_grassland_bird_survey_old_whitewood_5.21.21_credit_hugh_kenny-29-of-57-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vwl_grassland_bird_survey_old_whitewood_5.21.21_credit_hugh_kenny-29-of-57-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vwl_grassland_bird_survey_old_whitewood_5.21.21_credit_hugh_kenny-29-of-57-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vwl_grassland_bird_survey_old_whitewood_5.21.21_credit_hugh_kenny-29-of-57-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vwl_grassland_bird_survey_old_whitewood_5.21.21_credit_hugh_kenny-29-of-57-480x320.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/853;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/virginia-grassland-bird-initiative-2025\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative Collaborative<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n.wp-block-image.caption-overlay:not(:hover) figcaption { opacity: 0; }\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Collaborative Overview The Northeast Bird Habitat Conservation Initiative (NBHCI) helps Regional Conservation Partnerships (RCPs) connect with bird conservation in ways that advance and expand their partnerships and ecological priorities throughout their networks in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. 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