Atlantic Coast Joint Venture Summer News 2010
Partners working together for the conservation of native bird species in the Atlantic Flyway region of the United States.
Five North American Wetland Conservation Act Standard Grants Recommended for Approval in ACJV The North American Wetlands Conservation Council on July 9, 2010 approved the first round of Fiscal Year 2011 standard grants for projects in Canada and the United States including five projects in the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture. If approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission in September, projects in Florida, Delaware, Maine, South Carolina, and North Carolina will receive almost $5 million in grant funds to be matched by over $23.2 million from partners. More than 5,424 acres of important habitat for migratory birds will be protected or restored.View the grants. |
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Fifteen North American Wetland Conservation Act Small Grants Received Approval The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Council in March 2010 selected 15 small grant projects providing $1.1 million to nine states in the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture. Project partners in Delaware, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Virginia matched the grants with $3.4 million. 12,162 acres of important habitats for migratory birds will be protected through fee acquisition, conservation easements, restoration, and enhancement.View the grants. |
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Joint Venture Staff and Partners Respond to Gulf Oil Spill Since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico began in April 2010, several joint venture staff and partners have been assisting in various capacities to address the impacts of the oil spill on migratory birds. More....
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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Funding in the ACJV The Great Lakes are the largest freshwater lakes on Earth, contain 95 percent of the United States’ surface fresh water, more than 10,000 miles of coastline, and 30,000 islands. Unfortunately, years of environmental degradation, from pollution to habitat destruction, have left the Great Lakes in need of immediate action to save this precious natural resource for generations to come. In recognition of its environmental problems, President Obama’s FY 2010 budget invested $475 million in funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. More... |
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Actions Underway in the Delaware Bay Estuary Several grants and initiatives are underway in the Delaware Bay to help protect these fragile and important ecosystem. .More... |
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Climate Change Series: Impacts and Conservation Strategies Related to Climate Change in the ACJV: State and Regional Vulnerability Assessments in the Northeast This is the fourth in a series of newsletter articles that discuss the likely impacts of climate change on habitats and birds in the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture area and the role of the joint venture in planning for and addressing those impacts. This article focuses on state and regional vulnerability assessments and planning in the Northeast.More... |
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ACJV Transitions Andrew Milliken, USFWS ACJV Coordinator, Dr. Ken Elowe, Director of Resource Management of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and ACJV Management Board Chair, and Mike Slattery, Director of the Eastern Partnership Office for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Management Board member all take new positions. . More... |
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Grants and Deadlines North American Wetlands Conservation Act North American Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grants Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act National Fish and Wildlife Foundation |
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