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February 2006
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Marshbird Workshop to be offered in March 2006
We will once again have a Yuma Clapper Rail/marsh bird training workshop for agency personnel involved with the annual Yuma Clapper Rail survey. The main objective of the workshop is to train participants to distinguish all of the calls of the Yuma Clapper Rail. A secondary objective will be to train participants to identify other marsh bird calls which could potentially be confused with clapper rails. The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, 21 March through Thursday, 23 March 2006 in Yuma, Arizona.
There is a new survey protocol and new datasheets which require surveyors to record Black Rails, Virginia Rails, and Least Bitterns in addition to Clapper Rails. We'll spend time during the workshop going over the use of these new datasheets and then thoroughly review all the changes to the survey protocol.
If you are interested in attending the workshop or have questions, concerns, or recommendations, please contact Dr. Courtney Conway (520-626-8535) as soon as possible.
Bird Conservation NGO List Being Compiled
Partners In Flight is compiling a list of NGOs that work on bird conservation in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. If you would like to contribute the name of a partner to be sure they are not overlooked, please e-mail information to Terry Rich. PIF also expects to also assemble a list of partners (NGOs and agencies) in the US and Canada for distribution to the south.
SJV, partners to offer Mexican naturalist guide training in Sonora
The SJV and partners will offer a naturalist guide training for Mexicans, on 21-23 April 2006 at Rancho El Aribabi, Sonora. Thanks to generous support from the U.S. Forest Service International Program, we are able to provide full scholarships to all participants, including food and lodging during the workshop. To learn more, including how to apply, contact Jennie Duberstein.
 Join us on the San Pedro River!
Mark the date! On 13 May 2006 the Sonoran Joint Venture, Tucson Audubon Society, the Bureau of Land Management, the Friends of the San Pedro, and many other partners, with funding support from the U.S. Forest Service International Program, will host an International Migratory Bird Day Celebration at the San Pedro House in Sierra Vista, Arizona. We are currently in the planning stages, so please contact Jennie Duberstein if your organization would like to be involved and stay tuned for more details.
SJV 2006 Awards Program Request for Proposals
The official Request For Proposals for the 2006 SJV Awards Program is now available online. The objective of the Sonoran Joint Venture Awards Program is to support the investigation and conservation of all birds and their habitats within SJV boundaries by providing funds through a competitive program. Proposals for projects that support the SJV mission and objectives are eligible for funding. This includes: habitat management, research, monitoring, education, community involvement, outreach, ecotourism, and training. SJV Awards range from $1,000-$10,000, with an average of $5,000.
Please visit the grants section of the SJV website to download the application cover sheet, proposal requirements, and view frequently asked questions and other important information. All proposals must be emailed to both Robert Mesta and Carol Beardmore. The deadline to submit a proposal for the 2006 funding cycle is 3 April 2006.
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Upcoming grant deadlines
- National Forest Foundation Wilderness Stewardship Grants.
Deadline: 3 March 2006
Description: The NFF will accept applications from non-governmental, nonprofit organizations to accomplish ecosystem restoration-related work in Congressionally designated Forest Service Wilderness Areas. Community-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, Resource Conservation and Development Districts, Native American tribes and educational institutions, especially those with a focus on wilderness areas, are eligible to apply. State and county governments are also eligible, provided that their matching funds are not federally sourced.
- North American Wetlands Conservation Act Program
Deadline: 3 March and 28 July 2006 (US Standard Grants); July 2006 (Mexico Standard Grants)
Description: The North American Wetlands Conservation Act provides matching grants to private or public organizations or to individuals who have developed partnerships to carry out wetlands conservation projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The program provides US, Mexican, and Canadian Standard Grants (between $50,000 and $1,000,000) and US Small Grants (up to $50,000). Be sure to check out the Playa Lakes Joint Venture's Timeline for preparing a NAWCA Proposal. Important note: Anyone considering applying should coordinate their application with SJV Coordinator Robert Mesta (520-882-0047). The SJV will need to be involved not only to provide guidance but also because we will need to rank all applications that are submitted.
- Five Star Restoration Grants
Deadline: 10 March 2006
Description: The National Association of Counties, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the Wildlife Habitat Council, in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and other sponsors, are pleased to solicit applications for the Five-Star Restoration Matching Grants Program. The Five-Star Restoration Program provides modest financial assistance on a competitive basis to support community-based wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration projects that build diverse partnerships and foster local natural resource stewardship through education, outreach and training activities. In 2005, 53 projects out of 220 applications received grants of an average $10,000.
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
Deadline: 20 March 2006
Description: The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) into NRCS technical manuals or guides, or to the private sector. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. There are three CIG components available in FY 2006: Natural Resource Concerns Component, Technology Component, and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Component.
Upcoming Meetings and Workshops
Partners in Flight Workshop on Conservation Design - Exploring methods for linking bird population goals with spatially-explicit habitat objectives: 11-13 April 2006, St. Louis, Missouri. Contact: Jane Fitzgerald.
Advanced Ageing and Sexing of Passerines: 17-27 April 2006, Alviso, California. Contact: Jessica Griffiths.
Naturalist Guide Training for Mexicans: 21-23 April 2006, Sonora, Mexico. Contact: Jennie Duberstein.
Conserving Birds in Human-Dominated Landscapes: A Biodiversity Symposium: 27-28 April 2006, New York City, New York. Contact.
Conference/Workshop on Capture-Recapture Models: 1-5 May 2006, Quebec City, Canada. Website. Border Institute VIII - Cooperation on Planning and Operation of Transboundary Watersheds:
Sharing Data across Borders: 22-24 May 2006, Rio Rico, Arizona. Contact: D. Rick Von Schoik.
Click here for complete details about upcoming meetings.
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