Partners

Alliance for Zero Extinction

The Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) was formed by ABC and other conservation organizations in an effort to stave off imminent species extinctions. It has been chaired by ABC since its inception in 2005.

A global coalition of more than 125 groups, AZE has identified 899 sites around the world that are the last refuge for one or more Endangered or Critically Endangered species. Conservation efforts are now underway at many of these sites. At ABC, we have made a significant contribution to stemming the tide of AZE species extinctions through our ABC-supported reserves in Latin America.

Bird Conservation Alliance

The Bird Conservation Alliance was formed by ABC in 2004 to connect nonprofit groups in the Americas that share a common concern for bird conservation and to initiate action on priority issues.

Today, member organizations number more than 200, spanning from Canada to Colombia and ranging from large international biodiversity organizations to research institutions and local birding groups.

Bird City Network

American Bird Conservancy and Environment for the Americas joined forces to help deliver solutions for birds on the ground through Bird City Network. The Network unites and connects independent Bird City programs throughout the hemisphere who work directly with local communities to envision and complete bird-friendly action, forming a powerful collaborative force connecting people and helping birds across the hemisphere.

Conserva Aves

Conserva Aves is an initiative led by American Bird Conservancy, Audubon, BirdLife International, Birds Canada, and the Network of Environmental Funds in Latin America and the Caribbean (RedLAC). The initiative works to conserve “territories of life,” promoting the creation, consolidation, management, and strengthening of 100 or more new subnational strategic protected areas (regional, municipal, ethnic, and private territories), covering more than 2 million hectares in, initially, nine Latin American countries between 2022 and 2028.

Latin American Bird Reserve Network

The success and sustainability of our Latin American partners is one of our top priorities. Through these efforts, we have supported the creation of more than 100 bird reserves that provide habitat for many species found nowhere else. Along with March Conservation Fund, ABC also assists our partner organizations with tools and training to ensure that the reserves remain viable for years to come. In fact, a substantial portion of our annual budget goes to supporting our Latin American partners.

Migratory Bird Joint Ventures

Migratory Bird Joint Ventures are cooperative, regional partnerships that work to conserve habitat for the benefit of birds, other wildlife, and people. Since the North American Waterfowl Management Plan called for their establishment in 1986, the JVs have grown to cover nearly all of the U.S. and Canada and much of Mexico, unified by a shared vision of a North American landscape where diverse populations of native birds thrive. ABC staff provide leadership for several of the Joint Ventures.

North American Bird Conservation Initiative | Partners in Flight

The North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) and Partners in Flight (PIF) are important coalitions dedicated to bird conservation through cooperative habitat management.

ABC played an important role in the formation of NABCI in 1998, which is now a 23-member group uniting nonprofit and government groups in bird conservation. The central premise of PIF is that the resources of public and private organizations in North and South America must be combined and coordinated to successfully conserve bird populations in the hemisphere. ABC continues to be involved in PIF, especially through our Migratory Birds Program.

Search for Lost Birds

The Search for Lost Birds is a global partnership of American Bird Conservancy, Re:wild, and BirdLife International. The partnership strives to find and conserve birds that are currently “lost,” meaning that at least 10 years have passed since they were last confirmed by photographs, sound recordings, or physical documentation.

SPLASh

SPLASh — Stopping Plastics and Litter Along Shorelines — was launched in 2020, with ABC pairing up with Gulf Coast Bird Observatory and Black Cat GIS to address the overlapping issues of trash pollution and wildlife conservation in the greater Houston-Galveston, Texas area. The partnership is creating a cleaner environment for people, birds, and other wildlife through community science, education, and outreach.

ABC’s Current Partner List

At ABC, partnership is in our DNA. From our founding in 1994, we’ve acted on the belief that our results for birds expand exponentially when we work with others. We extend our thanks to the dozens of partner organizations who have worked with us to achieve more for birds, together.