The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act passed by Congress to perpetuate healthy populations of Neotropical migratory birds and assist in their conservation by supporting efforts in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
The U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan provides a scientific framework to determine shorebird species, sites, and habitats most in need of conservation action.
The Sea Duck Joint Venture promotes the conservation of North American sea ducks by providing greater knowledge and understanding to improve management efforts.
Bird Conservation Regions defined and approved by the NABCI Committee.
The Sonoran Joint Venture forms as the first binational JV with Mexico, working to conserve the unique birds and habitats of the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico.
Joint Ventures begin to integrate birds beyond waterfowl into their conservation focus.
The U.S. North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) held its first meeting. Started in 1999, the U.S. North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) Committee is a coalition of government agencies, private organizations, and bird initiatives in the United States working to ensure the long-term health of North America's native bird populations.
The newly updated North American Waterfowl Conservation Plan helps inspire common ground among bird conservation initiatives.
The San Francisco Bay Joint Venture forms as a partnership working to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands for the benefit of wildlife and people in the Bay Area of California.
The Intermountain West Joint Venture works to conserve priority bird habitats through partnership-driven, science-based projects and programs.