BIRD CONSERVATION MINNESOTA

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BIRD CONSERVATION MINNESOTA
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WHAT IS BCMBird Conservation Minnesota
is a Cooperative Initiative Made up of Groups
Committed to the Conservation of Birds in
Minnesota.
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Facilitating Partnerships in the Conservation of
Birds and their Habitats.
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BCM Partners

• Governmental Agencies
• Non-profit Groups
• Academic Community
• Industry
• Private Citizens

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To keep Minnesota's common birds common and
reverse species decline by building strong
connections among  bird conservation
organizations and individuals. .
BCM MISSION
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HISTORY OF BIRD CONSERVATION MINNESOTA

• 2003- 2004 Meetings - IAFWA
• Steering Committee formed
• Coordinating Council

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Coordinating CouncilResponsible for overall
policy and day-to-day operations

• Scott Lanyon
• Lee Pfannmuller
• Mark Martell
• Barb Pardo
• Tom Will

• Ray Norrgard
• Bob Holtz
• Jan Green
• Jim Williams
• Peter Harris

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HISTORY OF BIRD CONSERVATION MINNESOTA

• 2003- 2004 Meetings - IAFWA
• Steering Committee formed
• Coordinating Council
• Partnership Coordinator

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What will BCM do?

• Build Strong Connections
• Identify Current Conservation Efforts
• Identify Priority Species Habitats
• Focus Areas For Conservation
• Facilitate All-bird Conservation Plan
• Engage Partners
• Build Public Awareness

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BCM Partnership Levels

• Financial Supporters
• Endorsing Organizations

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Financial Supporters

• Audubon Minnesota
• Bell Museum
• Minnesota DNR Ecological Services
• Minnesota Ornithologist's Union
• USFWS Partners in Flight- Midwest Region
• USFWS Upper Miss./ Great Lakes Joint Venture

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Endorsing Organizations

• Agassiz Audubon Society
• Albert Lea Audubon Society
• Audubon Center of the North Woods
• Audubon Minnesota
• Bell Museum of Natural History
• Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis
• Belwin Binoculars.com
• Brainerd Lakes Area Audubon
• Cardinal Corner, Inc.
• Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center
• Citizen Representative Laura Erickson
• Citizen Representative Jan Green
• Citizen Representative Jim Williams
• Citizen Representative Cheryl Miller
• Concordia College Moorehead Biology Dept.
• Dodge Nature Center
• Division of Resources Management-Leech Lake
  Ojibwe band
• Duluth Audubon Society
• Eagle Optics, Inc.

• Minnseota DNR Wetland Wildlife Program
• Minnesota land Trust
• Minnesota Natural Legacy Campaign
• Minnesota Naturalists Association
• Minnesota Ornithologists Union
• Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society
• Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter
• Minnesota Sharp-tailed Grouse Society
• Minnesota Waterfowl Association
• Minnesota Wings Society, Inc.
• NatureSmart.com
• Natural Resources Research Institute
• Partners in Flight Midwest Region
• Prairie Smoke Chapter-The Prairie Enthusiasts
• Staring Lake Nature Center
• Sugarloaf Interpretive Center Association
• Superior Hiking Trail Association
• The Nature Conservancy
• The Wildlife Society Minnesota Chapter

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Parternership Example
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Alternatives to Breaking Native Prairie
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HELP NEEDED TO SAVE VIRGIN PRAIRIE IN MINNESOTA

• All levels of Government
• Non-profits
• Academia
• Industry e.g. planners, landscapers, builders
• Private Citizens

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BUY HABITAT STAMPS