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.

Mexico becomes a signatory on the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, making it a truly trinational effort.

The Upper Mississippi River & Great Lakes Region Joint Venture strives for sustainable populations of all birds through conservation action based on the best scientific information and techniques available.

The Rainwater Basin Joint Venture works to provide habitat for millions of migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, and other wildlife across Nebraska's mixed-grass prairies.

The Pacific Coast Joint Venture strives to unite the Pacific region for bird habitat conservation to ensure wild birds thrive in abundant and diverse habitats.

Partners in Flight launches as a cooperative effort to support landbird conservation in the western hemisphere.