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North American native grasslands are disappearing.
Grasslands are incredible ecosystems that support bird populations, pollinators, working lands, carbon sequestration, opportunities for hunting and outdoor recreation, and water security. The loss of grasslands and the benefits they provide impacts rural communities and economies across the continent.
Over the last 40 years, North American grassland bird populations have declined faster than any other group of birds. Over three-quarters of grassland bird species have shown significant population declines.
Since 1970, North American grassland birds have lost 53% of their population.
Migratory Bird Joint Ventures helped turn things around for wetland birds. Now we are applying that strategy to grassland birds.
Through the JV8 Central Grasslands Initiative (JV8), eight Migratory Bird Joint Ventures — representing over 100 federal, state, provincial, non-profit, and industry conservation partners across the U.S., Canada, Indigenous Nations, and Mexico — are collaborating to stem grassland losses and the negative impacts to migratory birds. JV8 is implementing grassland conservation programs across a landscape of 700 million acres and multiple nations to stabilize and in some cases recover grassland bird populations and their habitats.
Our Vision: By working together, we can create a world where the central grasslands from Canada to Mexico support stable, thriving, and diverse communities of birds, other wildlife, and people into the future.
Grasshopper Sparrow. Photo © Kevin Barnes
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The plan is a bold and ambitious blueprint to support and scale up grassland habitat collaboration with the Central Grasslands Roadmap, the biome-wide effort that is bringing together eight sectors with a shared vision, common principles, and collaborative priorities for the many people and organizations living and working on the Central Grasslands. JV8 and the Central Grasslands Roadmap have set a bold agenda for innovating new approaches and scaling investments to recover part of North America’s greatest grasslands. DOWNLOAD NOW.
For more information about the JV8 Central Grasslands Conservation Initiative, contact JV8 Manager Ali Duvall at manager@jv8.org.
To learn more about each Joint Venture, click on a logo to visit their website or contact the JV Coordinator listed below.
Northern Great Plains JV
Catherine Wightman, 406-599-7384
Oaks and Prairies JV
Robert Perez, 830-305-2912
Prairie Habitat JV
Barry Robinson, 587-920-6037
Prairie Pothole JV
Lauri Hanauska-Brown, 406-594-6943
Playa Lakes JV
Rich Schultheis, 303-578-6872
Sonoran JV
Jennie Duberstein, 520-269-9313
Rio Grande JV
Karen Chapman, 432-349-3375
Rainwater Basin JV
Andy Bishop, 308-382-8112
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