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CONSERVING GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS ON HUM According to the North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), the golden-winged warbler (GWWA) has experienced one of the steepest declines of any American songbird during the last 45 years, in large part due to a loss of viable habitat in critical areas. The Roan landscape of North Carolina, including Hump Mountain, provides both the critical early successional breeding habitat as well as connectivity to a large network of mature forest. This project will protect the 432-acre Hump Mountain Tract, one of Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy's (SAHC) highest conservation priorities since its founding in 1974, and is adjacent to a 24,000 acre network of protected lands. Protection of this tract will eliminate an imminent threat of development. In 2016 SAHC intends to purchase at least 300 acres of the property, and protect the remaining 132 acres through a conservation easement or fee simple acquisition. The long term objective is to manage the property for GWWA habitat and include it in regional GWWA monitoring initiatives. ..Species that will benefit include: golden-winged warbler, cerulean warbler, Canada warbler, brown creeper, chestnut-sided warbler, rose-breasted grosbeak, yellow-bellied sapsucker, alder flycatcher, grasshopper sparrow, horned lark and vesper sparrow...
U.S. - MEXICO GRASSLAND BIRD CONSERVATIO This project will continue work funded by the NMBCA since 2002 to conserve high-priority and declining grassland bird species of western North America. The proposed actions build on the broad scientific foundation and capacity established by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (BCR) and partners to conserve and enhance habitat for declining grassland birds across their migratory range, including identification of important areas, habitat conditions, threats and limiting factors, and collaborating with landowners in critical areas to implement best management practices and restore habitat for Sprague's Pipit and 27 other declining grassland species. The grantee will be working with 15 landowners to improve habitat on 240,000 acres of desert grasslands and shrublands in the Valles Centrales and Janos priority conservation areas in Chihuahua, Mexico. In this phase they will: expand work with landowners in the Valles Centrales and Janos priority areas to improve habitat for Sprague's Pipit and other grassland birds on at least 10,000 acres of grasslands and shrublands; advance research on limiting factors for overwinter survival and winter movement patterns of grassland birds in the Chihuahuan Desert and; protect 240 acres of native grassland and shrubland within a large conservation area (>55,000 acres) in northern Colorado that supports breeding populations of Mountain Plover and 19 other high-priority grassland bird species, and continue a long-term monitoring effort to inform management and conservation of their populations in the region. The activities will be conducted in cooperation with broad network of regional partners in Mexico and the U.S. for maximize impact, efficiency and synergy.
STRENGTHENING EAST PACIFIC LEATHERBACK CONSERVATION THROUGH REGIONAL COORDINATION OF MONITORING, OUTREACH, AND POLICY EFFORTS Funds under this award are to be used to The purpose of the project is strengthen East Pacific (EP) leatherback conservation efforts throughout its range (Mexico to Chile). The EP leatherback nests in Mexico, Costa Rica and Nicaragua and migrates and forages along the East Pacific from Mexico south to Chile. EP leatherback nesting population once the largest nesting population in the world, with over 150,000 nest estimated in the early 1980s, has plummeted to fewer than 1500 nests annually. The intent of this project is to support the EP leatherback conservation network (Laud OPO) to improve nesting beach and bycatch reduction projects and to provide scientific expertise to support the Secretariat of the Inter-American Sea Turtle Convention (IAC) in meetings with government decision makers to address bycatch reduction measures. Activities include: (1) maintain regional database, website and online library of best management practices for Laud OOP; (2) facilitate alignment of IAC leatherback taskforce priorities with Laud OPO; (3) accompany IAC Secretariat as technical expert to meetings with high level government officials and International Fisheries bodies to address leatherback fisheries bycatch; and (4) coordinate one Laud OPO workshop annually to review ongoing projects and activities and consult about problems, needs, and successful means to further recovery efforts.
FLAMMULATED FRIENDS: FULL-LIFE CYCLE CON This project will benefit flammulated owls and other neotropical migratory birds through actions in Oregon. Activities include conservation easement acquisition, forest stewardship plan development, and habitat management and monitoring for flammulated owl on two private properties in central Oregon. The project will also establish the foundation for future phases of the project with outreach to western land trusts in the western U.S. for participation in migratory connectivity efforts that will establish sFlammulated Friends' conservation partners...Species that will benefit include: Canada warbler, hermit warbler, flammulated owl, olive-sided flycatcher, peregrine falcon, red-naped sapsucker, rufous hummingbird, Williamson's sapsucker, willow flycatcher...
U.S.-Mexico Grassland Bird Conservation, Phase XI PP This project will continue work funded by the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act since 2002 to conserve high-priority and declining grassland bird species of western North America. In this phase the project will expand work with landowners in Chihuahua to improve habitat and reduce threats to Spragues Pipit and up to 27 other high-priority grassland birds on at least 37,065 hectares. It will also develop best management practices for seven high-priority grassland bird species breeding in Colorado. This will improve habitat management and reduce threats from oil and gas development. The project goal is to double the wintering population of pipits on project sites in Chihuahua and more than triple populations of other high-priority species over the next 4-5 years.
RESTORATION OF PRIORITY HABITATS FOR NMB The Madrean Sky Islands region of northwest Mexico and Arizona provides the northernmost wintering habitats, a diversity of breeding habitats, and critical stopover areas and migratory corridors for more than 100 species of Neotropical migratory birds (NMB). This project will build on previous work in the area by maintaining and enhancing existing restoration infrastructure and restoring additional riparian areas in the same region of Mexico and southern Arizona. The work will protect additional riparian areas and help ensure the success of past efforts. They will also continue to monitor the efficacy of restoration treatments on NMB and vegetation, and implement educational workshops focused on restoration techniques and conservation of NMB. Activities will enhance prospects for NMB conservation in North America by augmenting the capacity of local communities and restoring important habitats for birds in Mexico, extend the efforts of an emerging NGO in the region, Borderlands Restoration, and train community members in southern Arizona...Species that will benefit include: yellow-billed cuckoo, bell's vireo, warbling vireo, yellow warbler, common yellowthroat, Wilson's warbler, yellow-rumped warbler, yellow-breasted chat, summer tanager, varied bunting, black-headed grosbeak, song sparrow, and hooded oriole...
Making Cities Safer for Neotropical Migratory Species Project Safe Flight will construct and implement a third-generation Tunnel Testing Apparatus to test glass types and treatments for their visibility to birds, with the goal of developing certification criteria for bird-friendly glass products. The project will also expand its monitoring program, increase the number of buildings participating in Lights Out New York, and create a risk analysis map for collision risk in the city...
QUERCUS & AVES This project will continue work to conserve oak habitats and their associated priority bird species in the Pacific Northwest. Specifically, conservation actions include the acquisition of over 100 acres on two properties in Wasco County, Oregon; habitat restoration on six sites in western Oregon and Washington; and development of OakBirdPop, an interactive web-based tool used to inform land managers of desired ratios of oak habitat types to achieve bird population objectives. Several species highly associated with oak habitats will benefit, including ash-throated flycatcher, black-throated gray warbler, blue-gray gnatcatcher, Cassins vireo, lazuli bunting, and western bluebird.
US MEXICO GRASSLAND BIRD CONSERVATION XV BCR will continue work funded by the NMBCA since 2002 to conserve high-priority and declining grassland bird species of western North America. The project builds on broad scientific foundation and capacity established by BCR and partners over two decades to conserve and enhance habitat for grassland birds across their range. Since 2012, BCR has engaged landowners in northern Mexico to build the Sustainable Grazing Network (SGN) to protect critical wintering habitat and increase abundance and survival of priority grassland birds. In this phase partners will 1) expand the SGN to enroll and protect another 10,000 acres, 2) enhance 10,000 acres of SGN grasslands through improved grazing management, 3) restore at least 100 acres of degraded grasslands through shrub control or other intensive restoration techniques, 4) monitor grassland birds on SGN lands to assess impact, 5) expand outreach efforts to maximize landowner and other conservation partner engagement in the 1st Encuentro Ganadero in Chihuahua), 6) assist in developing a Bird Conservation Business Plan for Chihuahuan grasslands, and 7) permanently protect 160 acres of grasslands in Larimer County, Colorado from exurban development and assist local governments in conserving grassland birds through monitoring populations on over 25,000 acres of protected open space lands.
FLAMMULATED FRIENDS: FULL-LIFE CYCLE CON This project will benefit flammulated owls and other neotropical migratory birds through actions in Oregon. Activities include conservation easement acquisition, forest stewardship plan development, and habitat management and monitoring for flammulated owl on two private properties in central Oregon. The project will also establish the foundation for future phases of the project with outreach to western land trusts in the western U.S. for participation in migratory connectivity efforts that will establish sFlammulated Friends" conservation partners
CERULEAN WARBLER HABITAT ACQUISITION IN IOWA Cerulean warbler populations have been in a long-term decline due primarily to a sustained loss of habitat, including mature forests. The population is believed to have declined as much as 75% since the 1960s. This project will help reverse the decline through the fee acquisition of three tracts within the Effigy Mounds-Yellow River Forest Bird Conservation Area. Each tract adjoins existing state property with known high densities of cerulean warblers.
QUERCUS & AVES VI: HABITAT PROT, REST & WEB TOOLS FOR BIRD CONS IN OAK HABITATS This project will continue work to conserve oak habitats and their associated priority bird species in the Pacific Northwest. Specifically, conservation actions include the acquisition of over 100 acres on two properties in Wasco County, Oregon; habitat restoration on six sites in western Oregon and Washington; and development of OakBirdPop, an interactive web-based tool used to inform land managers of desired ratios of oak habitat types to achieve bird population objectives. Several species highly associated with oak habitats will benefit, including ash-throated flycatcher, black-throated gray warbler, blue-gray gnatcatcher, Cassins vireo, lazuli bunting, and western bluebird.
Strengthening East Pacific leatherback conservation through regional coordination of monitoring, outreach, and policy efforts THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS STRENGTHEN EAST PACIFIC (EP) L
Creating Golden-winged Warbler Habitat in MN PP This project is part of a long-term, multi-partner initiative to reduce threats to the Golden-winged Warbler through conservation actions taken throughout its range. It will restore 1,192 acres of high quality young forest breeding habitat in a Golden-winged Warbler focal area in Minnesota. The project will also train public and private foresters operating in Golden-winged Warbler focal areas in new best management practices and how to implement them. The long-term goal of the project is to meet Golden-winged Warbler population goals by 2050 by creating an estimated 9,000 new acres of breeding habitat annually in Minnesota.
RESTORATION OF PRIORITY HABITATS FOR NMB RESTORATION OF PRIORITY HABITATS FOR NMB
EDGAR RANCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT This project will protect shortgrass prairie grassland in southeastern Colorado through the acquisition of a permanent conservation easement on 10,985 acres. The easement will be used as a demonstration project to provide outreach and education to at least five additional neighboring landowners. The easement holder will conduct annual monitoring activities in perpetuity.
Strengthening East Pacific leatherback conservation through regional coordination of monitoring, outreach, and policy efforts (1) maintain regional database, website and online library of best management practices for Laud OOP; (2) facilitate alignment of IAC leatherback taskforce priorities with Laud OPO; (3) accompany IAC Secretariat as technical expert to meetings with high level government officials and International Fisheries bodies to address leatherback fisheries bycatch; and (4) coordinate one Laud OPO workshop annually to review ongoing projects and activities and consult about problems, needs, and successful means to further recovery efforts.
CERULEAN WARBLER HABITAT ACQUISITION IN IOWA Iowa DNR will acquire fee title to 486 acres of mature deciduous forest in the Effigy Mounds-Yellow River Forest Bird Conservation Area.
CONSERVING GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS ON HUMP MOUNTAIN Species that will benefit include: Sprague's pipit, lark bunting, Baird's sparrow, grasshopper sparrow, and Brewer's sparrow.
CERULEAN WARBLER IOWA Cerulean warbler populations have been in a long-term decline due primarily to a sustained loss of habitat, including mature forests. The population is believed to have declined as much as 75% since the 1960s. This project will help reverse the decline through the fee acquisition of three tracts within the Effigy Mounds-Yellow River Forest Bird Conservation Area. Each tract adjoins existing state property with known high densities of cerulean warblers.
Consolidating Sea Turtle Conservation in th Azores 4 (COSTA 4) The purpose of the project is to collaborate with fisherman and the Azores Regional .Directorate of Marine Affairs to protect and recover the NW Atlantic loggerhead nesting .population. This nesting population is the largest loggerhead population in the world and. nests primarily in the SE U.S with lesser nesting in Mexico, Bahamas, and Cuba. .Hatchlings from nesting beaches passively migrate to the Eastern Atlantic on the Florida .current where they spend several years as juveniles before migrating by to NW Atlantic .coastal waters. The Azores is a particularly important foraging grounds for juvenile .loggerheads where they interact with long line fisheries operations and experience.accidental capture causing injury and mortality. The intent of this project is to .reduce mortality of loggerheads from LL fisheries. Activities include: 1) placing two. observers on LL fishing vessels for 12 months to collect additional bycatch data; 2) .analyze these data and previously collected bycatch data to identify critical interaction .zones; 3) restructure the turtle tagging activities in cooperation with local partners .and expand tagging program with new partners; and 4) promote best practices for safe .handling and release of accidentally captured turtles by LL fisherman through training.workshops and brochures.
U.S.-MEXICO GRASSLAND BIRD CONSERVATION Since 2012, project partners have engaged landowners in northern Mexico to build the Sustainable Grazing Network (SGN) to sustainably manage ranches and increase abundance and survival of priority grassland birds. For 15 years, the SGN has protected 285,000 acres and improved 73,000 acres of grasslands. Monitoring of birds and vegetation response on SGN lands shows significant increases in Sprague's Pipits and other species. We have worked with local partners in Colorado to protect and manage threatened grasslands along the rapidly expanding Front Range urban corridor that serve as both breeding and stopover habitat for 20 high priority grassland birds. This project will 1) expand the SGN by 20,000 acres and develop management plans for these lands, 2) enhance 10,000 acres of SGN grasslands through improved grazing management and restore at least 200 acres of degraded grasslands, 3) monitor grassland birds across all SGN lands to assess impact, 4) hold the first 'Encuentro Ganadero' in northern Mexico to bring ranchers and conservationists together for grassland conservation, and 5) convene partners to set population and habitat targets for priority grassland bird species in Mexican Grassland Priority Conservation Areas.
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U.S.-Mexico Grassland Bird Conservation This project will continue work funded by the NMBCA since 2002 to conserve high-priority and declining grassland.. bird species of western North America. The proposed actions build on the broad scientific foundation and capacity ..established by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (BCR) and partners to conserve and enhance habitat for declining ..grassland birds across their migratory range, including: identification of important areas, habitat conditions, threats.. and limiting factors, and collaborating with landowners in critical areas to implement best management practices and.. restore habitat for Spragues Pipit and 27 other declining grassland species. Thanks in part to NMBCA support, we..have worked with 22 landowners to improve management and habitat on 240,000 acres of desert grasslands and..shrublands in the Valles Centrales and Janos priority conservation areas in Chihuahua, Mexico. In this next phase ..we will 1) expand work with landowners in the Valles Centrales and Janos priority areas to improve habitat for ..Spragues Pipit and other grassland birds on at least 10,000 acres of grasslands and shrublands, 2) advance.. research on limiting factors for overwinter survival and winter movement patterns of grassland birds in the ..Chihuahuan Desert and 3) protect 3,800 acres of grassland and shrubland from surface disruption due to oil ..and gas development (i.e., roads, well pads, traffic, etc.) for a period of 20 years within a large conservation ..area (>55,000 acres) in northern Colorado that supports breeding populations of Mountain Plover and 19 other.. high-priority grassland bird species, and continue a long-term monitoring effort to inform management and ..conservation of their populations in the region. Through these actions, we expect to increase populations of ..Spragues Pipits and other high priority species, including Bairds Sparrow and Chestnut-collared Longspur ..on project sites in Chihuahua over the next 5-10 years. The proposed ac
EDGAR RANCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT Grassland prairies provide important habitat for several wildlife species including several species of Neotropical migratory birds. Unfortunately, Colorados grassland prairie ecosystems are also one of the most imperiled ecotypes in North America. This project will permanently protect over 10,000 acres of shortgrass prairie grassland habitat through acquisition of the Edgar Ranch, which is used extensively by neotropical migratory birds, including Swainsons hawk, ferruginous hawk, common nighthawk, bank swallow, lark bunting, western meadowlark, loggerhead shrike, grasshopper sparrow, Brewers sparrow, chesnut-collared longspur and Bullocks oriole.
U.S.-Mexico Grassland Bird Conservation XII PP This project will continue work funded by the NMBCA since 2002 to conserve high-priority declining grassland bird species. In this project phase, the grantee will expand work with landowners in the Valles Centrales of Chihuahua to improve habitat for Spragues Pipit and other grassland birds on at least 25,500 acres; advance research on limiting factors for overwinter survival of grassland birds in the Chihuahuan Desert; and permanently protect 800 acres of short and mixed grass prairie in a priority conservation area in western Nebraska that provides breeding and stopover habitat for these same species.
Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Counter wildlife trafficking in DRC and ROC Covers grants (including revenue- sharing), subsidies, gratuities, and other aid for which cash payments are made to states, other political subdivisions, corporations, associations, and individuals; contributions to international societies, commissions, proceedings, or projects, whether in lump sum or as quotas of expenses; contributions fixed by treaty; grants to foreign countries; taxes imposed by taxing authorities where the Federal Government has consented to taxation (excluding the employers share of Federal Insurance Contribution Act taxes); and payments in lieu of taxes. Includes readjustment and other benefits for veterans, other than indemnities for death or disability.
Improving nutrition for women and children in Western Kenya This project will improve the nutrition and health of 73,729 vulnerable men, women & children (18,163 direct beneficiaries) in Western Kenya. 

Farms will be transformed so families have sufficient, nutritious food to eat all year round. Families will learn how to stay well and be able to access vital health services and safe water. Small businesses will be developed and savings & credit schemes established to ensure economic resilience. Women will be empowered to make decisions that will positively impact the well-being of their families.
Empowering 2000 women and men to fight poverty through impartial advice at citizens' advice centres. Citizen's advice centres will provide free, impartial, confidential advice on a wide range of issues and services identified by vulnerable groups as impacting poverty in Kabul and Baghlan province. 2000 people will receive advice that has a direct and measurable impact on their livelihoods (eg access to a benefit or service they were unaware of);
Institutional strengthening and policy support to upgrade the component manufacturers in the automotive sector in the Republic of Belarus (Phase II) The overall objective of this project is to broaden and deepen in a sustainable way the scope and outreach of already established programme services (implemented in the predecessor project in 2014-2017), and to further strengthen Belorussian automotive component suppliers to meet the requirements of OEMs and Tier-l manufacturers.  Within this context, the project envisages to support and strengthen the institutional framework for providing practical services to suppliers in the industry sector concerned, achieving the following goals:  1. Enhancing the performance of participating suppliers in the automotive component industry. 2. Upgrading the relevant support institutions.  To achieve those goals the Phase II of the project will focus on: # Enhancing the sustainability of the project through the establishment of an institutional set-up, expansion of the UNIDO methodology and the extension of the pool of well-trained national experts and counsellors. # Improving the performance of domestic automotive component manufacturers to facilitate their inclusion into national, regional and global supply chains and meeting relevant supply chain requirements (through providing additional training, study tours, workshops). # Expanding the outreach of the shop-floor assistance programme to upgrade and enhance the competiti