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Forested Flyways
One of our predecessor initiatives, the Forested Flyways program linked family forest owners across the United States with conservation groups and public agencies to restore and conserve critical habitat for birds and other wildlife. The Center for Conservation Solutions (CCS) incorporates Forested Flyways initiatives into our new work plan. CCS conservation initiatives are multi-year collaborative efforts that promote ecosystem management to family forest owners to improve wildlife habitat across a region or a landscape. Center for Conservation Solutions initiatives:
Ponderosa Pine Restoration for Priority Bird Species -- Idaho, Oregon, and Washington The New England Cottontail: Investigating a Market-Based Approach to Habitat Management -- Maine Oak Savannah Ecosystem Restoration in the Willamette Valley -- Oregon Pine Ecosystem Conservation for the Gopher Tortoise -- Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi Forest Ecosystem Conservation for Birds – Georgia Conservation Forestry for Conservation-Reliant Species -- South Carolina Post-Hurricane Assistance for Family Forest Owners -- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas In addition to specific initiatives, Center for Conservation Solutions also organizes individual outreach and education projects, such as a demonstration field day, with state partners. A model family forest owner’s property is chosen to highlight conservation management practices. Experts describe the conservation projects and the technical and financial assistance available from partners to improve wildlife habitat and watershed health. Field days provide an opportunity for landowners to share with their neighbors their positive experiences from actively managing their forests. Center for Conservation Solutions Field Days |
