[BCNnet] Fwd: [BCAlist] American Bird Conservancy Report Documents Top 20 Most Threatened Bird Habitats

[Donnie R. Dann]

BCNnet friends:

I strongly recommend going to the link and reading this .

Donnie Dann
Highland Pk/Lake County


--- Steve Holmer <sholmer at abcbirds.org> wrote:

> From: "Steve Holmer" <sholmer at abcbirds.org>
> To: <bcalist at lists.abcbirds.org>
> Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 09:44:42 -0500
> Subject: [BCAlist] 
>  American Bird Conservancy Report Documents Top 20 Most Threatened
>  Bird Habitats
> 
> Howdy Folks,
> 
> American Bird Conservancy is releasing the Top 20 Most Threatened
> Bird
> Habitats today.  Below is the press release that just went out.  
> 
> We have also developed individual press releases for each of the
> threatened
> habitats which I can send to you upon request.
> 
> If your organization is doing any work to protect or restore these
> threatened habitats, today is a good day to call your local
> newspapers and
> radio stations to talk about the work you are doing.  
> 
> Thanks for all your efforts.
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> For Immediate Release: February 8, 2007
> 
> Contact:          Steve Holmer, 202 234-7181 x 216,
> <mailto:sholmer at abcbirds.org> sholmer at abcbirds.org  
> 
>  
> 
> American Bird Conservancy Report Documents Top 20 Most Threatened
> Bird
> Habitats
> 
>  
> 
> Multi-Billion Dollar Benefits of Bird Watching At Risk
> 
>  
> 
> (Washington, D.C.)  Significant portions of the American landscape
> are no
> longer providing adequate habitat for many native bird species,
> according to
> the Top 20 Most Threatened Bird Habitats in the United States, a new
> report
> by American Bird Conservancy (ABC).  ABC's report is available online
> at
> www.abcbirds.org/habitatreport.pdf  
> 
>  
> 
> "Millions of Americans love to watch birds, whether on organized
> outings or
> in their own backyards," said George Fenwick, President of American
> Bird
> Conservancy.  "Without action to conserve these dwindling habitats,
> there
> will be fewer and fewer bird species for everyone to enjoy."
> 
>  
> 
> Hawaiian forests topped the list as the most threatened bird habitat,
> where
> 30 Hawaiian birds are listed under the Endangered Species Act as
> Endangered
> or Threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  Rainforests in
> the
> Pacific Northwest and Alaska, Florida wetlands, longleaf pine forests
> in the
> Southeast, tallgrass prairies in the Midwest, sagebrush in the
> Intermountain
> West, coastal beaches, and seabird nesting islands were all among the
> most
> threatened habitats.
> 
>  
> 
> The primary causes for the loss of the 20 most threatened bird
> habitats
> include invasive species, sprawling development, fire suppression,
> agriculture, deforestation, poor habitat management, overgrazing,
> pesticides, and water diversion.  The report identifies threats in
> each
> habitat, lists birds of high conservation concern, and offers
> solutions and
> opportunities to restore lost habitat.
> 
>  
> 
> Bird watching and other wildlife viewing by 66 million Americans
> contribute
> $43 billion annually to the nation's economy, according to a 2006
> report by
> the Outdoor Industry Foundation.  Retail sales of birding gear,
> birding
> trips, and state and federal tax receipts comprise a substantial
> portion of
> this. 
> 
>  
> 
> "As well as a biological imperative, it makes good economic sense to
> conserve bird habitats," said Fenwick.  "In addition to the direct
> economic
> benefits of bird watching, birds play an important role in
> maintaining the
> ecosystems on which humans ultimately depend."  
> 
>  
> 
> The most threatened habitats include:
> 
>  
> 
> 1. Hawaiian Forests 
> 
>  
> 
> 2. Open Ocean/Sea Bird Nesting Islands
> 
>  
> 
> 3. Sagebrush (WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, and NV)
> 
>  
> 
> 4. Edwards Plateau Savannah (Central Texas)
> 
>  
> 
> 5. Southwest Riparian (AZ, NM, CA, NV, and TX)
> 
>  
> 
> 6. Tallgrass Prairies (IL, IN, OH, MO, KS, and IA)
> 
>  
> 
> 7. Coastal Beaches and Marshes (U.S. coastline)
> 
>  
> 
> 8. Gulf Coast Prairie (LA and TX)
> 
>  
> 
> 9. Lake Wales Oak Ridge Scrub (Central Florida)
> 
>  
> 
> 10. Mixed Longleaf Pine/Bottomland Hardwood Forest (NC, SC, GA, FL,
> MS, and
> AL)
> 
>  
> 
> 11. Great Plains Wetlands (MN, ND, SD, NE)
> 
>  
> 
> 12. California's Central Valley (CA)
> 
>  
> 
> 13. Florida Wetlands (FL)
> 
>  
> 
> 14. Chaparral (CA)
> 
>  
> 
> 15. Shortgrass Prairie (KS, NE, CO, OK, TX, and NM)
> 
>  
> 
> 16. Bottomland Hardwood Forest (LA, AR, MS, and TN)
> 
>  
> 
> 17. Ponderosa Pine (MT, ID, OR, and WA)
> 
>  
> 
> 18. Oak Savannah (OR, WA, and CA)
> 
>  
> 
> 19. Early Successional/Eastern Deciduous Forests (eastern states)
> 
>  
> 
> 20. Northwest Rainforest (AK, BC, OR, WA, and CA)
> 
>  
> 
> The Top 20 Most Threatened Bird Habitats in the U.S. is available at
> www.abcbirds.org/habitatreport.pdf 
> 
>  
> 
> # 30 #
> 
>  
> 
> ABC is the only 501(c)(3) organization that works solely to conserve
> native
> wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. ABC acts to
> safeguard
> the rarest bird species, restore habitats, and reduce threats, while
> building capacity in the conservation movement. ABC is the voice for
> birds,
> ensuring that they are adequately protected; that sufficient funding
> is
> available for bird conservation; and that land is protected and
> properly
> managed to maintain viable habitat.
> 
>  
> 
> ABC is a membership organization that is consistently awarded a top,
> four-star rating by the independent group, Charity Navigator.
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Steve Holmer
> 
> Director of Public Relations
> 
> American Bird Conservancy
> 
> 202/234-7181 ext. 216 or
> 
> 202/744-6459 (cell)
> 
> sholmer at abcbirds.org 
> 
> www.abcbirds.org 
> 
>  
> 
> > 
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Donald R. Dann
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