The Sonoran Joint Venture Awards Grants to Five Projects in 2020
We are pleased to announce that the following projects were awarded funds for the 2020 cycle of the SJV Awards Program.
- Published in Awards Program, News
Masked Bobwhite: Hope for the Future
Jennie Duberstein and Lacrecia Johnson describe the Masked Bobwhite Quail Recovery Program’s efforts in Arizona and Sonora in the October 2020 Conservation & Community Issue of American Birding Association’s Birding magazine.
- Published in News
Enhancing our Knowledge of Thrashers in Sonora
Knowledge about thrashers in northwest Mexico is almost completely unknown. The Great Basin Bird Observatory received an SJV grant to begin working in partnership with researchers and local institutions in Mexico to study them.
- Published in News
Terra Peninsular Recognized with Partners In Flight Stewardship Award
Partners in Flight recognizes exceptional contributions to the field of landbird conservation through an annual awards program. We are elated to share that the 2019 recipient of the Group Stewardship Award is SJV partner Terra Peninsular.
- Published in News
American Oystercatchers on the Sinaloa Coast
The coast of Sinaloa provides critical habitat for the American Oystercatcher. Conservation efforts will require a shared vision and coordinated work between CONANP, community groups, and academics to plan and carry out monitoring and management actions.
- Published in News
Pronatura Noroeste Honored with Gary T. Myers Bird Conservation Award
We are thrilled to announce that long-time SJV partner, Pronatura Noroeste, was honored as 2019 organizational recipient of the Gary T. Myers Award.
- Published in News
An Effective Alternative for Habitat Conservation
The Voluntary Conservation Areas program is a powerful tool that allows landowners to protect habitat, expanding the reach of land conservation efforts in Mexico.
- Published in News
Save the Date
The Science Working Group will meet virtually on October 5-6, 2020, with each day’s activities running for 3-4 hours.
- Published in Meetings and Events, News
Highways, Laws, and Birds
Did you know that birds are frequent victims of collisions with motor vehicles? Wildlands Network is a leader in the field of road ecology, which aims to understand and mitigate wildlife-vehicle collisions.
- Published in News
Conserving the Neotropical Migratory Birds of the SJV Region
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act celebrates its 20th Anniversary this summer! Are you working on Neotropical bird conservation in the Sonoran Joint Venture region? Consider applying for a grant.