Atlantic Coast Joint Venture
Partners working together for the conservation of native bird species in the Atlantic Flyway region of the United States.
This joint venture includes a total area of 283 million acres (442,000 square miles) representing 12% of the total area of the United States. It is the most densely populated region in the United States with a total of over 105 million people living in the area.
26/05/2024
Congratulations to ACJV partner Christy Hand for her stellar conservation efforts in South Carolina!
2023 Recovery Champion Award: Christy Hand | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Biologists surveying salt and freshwater marshes might hear the “kickee-doo” call of an eastern black rail more often now due to the work and research of Christy Hand, wildlife biologist with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. For her efforts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service....
31/08/2023
While undergoing flightless/catastrophic molt, Black Rails in the Southeast are unable to fly and may not be able to escape from rising water during Hurricane Idalia. During the past decade, flightless molt has repeatedly coincided with powerful hurricanes.
Check out this awesome video of a Black Rail during it's flightless stage from our partners at South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
https://www.southcarolinablackrails.org/
16/02/2023
2022 was a busy year for ACJV staff and partners. Check out all the amazing accomplishments we achieved to help conserve Saltmarsh Sparrow, Eastern Black Rail, and American Black Duck, and the important habitats they live in.
A Look Back at 2022 Letter from the Coordinator What a year it has been! We have enjoyed the opportunity to meet face to face with our partners again - at meetings, conferences and in the marsh! This year was filled with exciting changes, long-awaited accomplishments and bittersweet goodbyes. Our longest-running and mu...