The recent report (view PDF) on the loss of 3 billion birds was a sobering wake up call to the fact that we have lost, and are continuing to lose, the great abundance and diversity of birds in our ecosystems that surround us. Not only does this loss weaken critical links in our food webs and ecosystem services, but it deprives all of us of the opportunity to experience and be awed by birds in our daily lives.
The patterns of loss across North America are sometimes surprising, but they are insightful and instructive, as are the examples of success where we have been able to recover bird populations.
Longspurs in flight. Photo by Jose Hugo Martinez Guerrero.
In this presentation, we’ll take a deeper dive into the findings regarding grassland birds, and discuss how conservation organizations, landowners, government agencies, and other stakeholders have responded to the 3 billion birds report. We’ll share the latest on what Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and other conservation organizations are doing to address grassland bird declines through our on-the-ground work in the U.S. and Mexico and through various international initiatives like the Central Grasslands Roadmap. We’ll share some encouraging news from the early successes thus far, current opportunities for major paradigm shifts, and how we can all contribute to recovering bird populations.
Arvind Panjabi, a Senior Research Scientist with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, releasing a Baird’s Sparrow.
Arvind Panjabi, Senior Research Scientist, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Arvind Panjabi is a Senior Research Scientist at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he works to conserve birds of western North America through an integrated approach involving science, education, and land stewardship. Much of his career has focused on developing a scientific and social foundation to advance bird conservation in Latin America, especially in Mexico, where he has studied grassland birds since 2005 and currently coordinates a voluntary network of private conservation lands encompassing more than 600,000 acres in three states.
Arvind has co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles on the ecology and conservation of birds, including the recent landmark report published in Science, and has worked closely with government, academic, and other partner organizations to coordinate and implement high-priority conservation actions for birds from Canada to Panama.
To learn more about some of the work Arvind is involved with, check out the following websites.
In-Person Gathering - BCAS welcomes everyone back to in-person programs at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder (5001 Pennsylvania Ave.). Doors open at 7 PM for socializing and the program begins at 7:15. No pets, other than service animals, are allowed at UUCB.
While the church is no longer requiring masks, we encourage you to wear your favorite high-quality mask, and we will provide free surgical masks for anyone who needs one. Please stay home if you feel sick, and watch the program on Zoom!
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