Affiliates and Sponsors

Rio Grande Joint Venture

The Rio Grande Joint Venture is a newly forming habitat-based Joint Venture covering the Chihuahuan Desert and Tamaulipan Brushlands Bird Conservation Regions in Texas and Mexico. A Joint Venture is a regional, self-directed partnership that delivers science-based bird and habitat conservation. JVs work in part in support of national and international bird conservation plans. The RGJV and its Partners are dedicated to the conservation of habitat within the Rio Grande Joint Venture Region. Existing Joint Ventures provide a model of success for cooperative bird conservation efforts. The Rio Grande Joint Venture formed in 2006. The Management Board meets twice per year, and the two Technical Teams - one for each BCR - also meet regularly.

Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture

The Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture is a newly recognized USFWS Bird Habitat Joint Venture.

The World Birding Center

WBC is a network of nine sites dotted along 120 miles of river road from South Padre Island west to Roma, with habitats ranging from dry chaparral brush and verdant riverside thickets to freshwater marshes and coastal wetlands. Over 10,000 acres will be open to the public, many for the first time, and all prime for viewing. The mission of the WBC is to protect native habitat while increasing the understanding and appreciation of the birds and wildlife. Our project is a global model for conservation and ecotourism development.

FERMATA

Promoting the considered use of nature, culture, and history to move people to places, masses to messages, and markets to merchandise.

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory

An independent, membership-based nonprofit organization whose mission is the study and conservation of birds and their habitat around the Gulf of Mexico. The Observatory especially values partnerships with individuals and other organizations, both public and private, to conduct research and facilitate habitat conservation in areas critical for neotropical migrants. GCBO is active in citizen science projects, and is the focal point in a Network of Site Partners ranging from Florida to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

A nonprofit membership institution that interprets and conserves the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. Founded in 1915 by pioneering ornithologist Dr. Arthur A. Allen, the Lab continues to build on "Doc" Allen’s recognition of the significant contribution that bird watchers can make to ornithology by providing unique opportunities for birders to participate in hands-on science and conservation efforts.

Audubon

Dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitat that supports them. Our growing network of community-based Audubon Centers, grass roots science programs for bird enthusiasts, and advocacy on behalf of ecosystems sustaining important bird populations, engage millions of people of all ages and backgrounds in positive conservation experiences.

National Science Foundation

The NSF initiates and supports scientific research and programs to strengthen scientific research potential, and also supports education programs at all levels. The material on this web site is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. ESI-0087760. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.