Jennifer Cipolletti, Policy Program Officer
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act
Scarlet Tanager by Greg Lavaty; Indigo Bunting by John L. Absher, Shutterstock; Prothonotary Warbler by DMS Photo, Shutterstock
What is the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA)?
• Since 2002: 510 projects in 36 countries
• 4.2 million acres of habitat.
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Grant Funding: Matching Funds:
$58,515,919
$221,915,059
Program Impacts since 2002
Neotropical Migrants
From Enchanted Costa Rica
North American Migration Flyways
Major North American Migration Flyways; Photo Credit: Melissa Mayntz
Golden-winged Warbler
Long-billed Curlew
Photo by Dennis W. Donohue
Photo by Lynda Goff
Why do we need NMBCA?
Conservation Business Plans
1. Eight linked regions
2. Full life cycle approach
3. Defined Projects -Measurable Results
Partners: SOH Conservation in the Sierra de Bahorucoand Fundacion Loma Quita Espuela in the Sierra Septentrional
Successful Projects: Bicknell’s Thrush in the Dominican Republic
- Construction of new guard house in Sierra de BahorucoNational Park
NMBCA working across the hemisphere
2016: 32 Projects in 17 Countries
Partner Match: $16,899,018Grant Funds: $4,075,342
Partner Match
81%
Grant Funds19%
2016 GRANTS
• Sen. Ben Cardin introduced a bill to reauthorize this essential program for migratory birds. S.520 - 114th
Congress
• Rep. Ron Kind and Co-sponsor Rep. Robert Wittman introduced a similar bill in the House. H.R.2957 –114th Congress
Reauthorizing NMBCA
NMBCA FY 2018 Funding Requests
American Bird Conservancy FY 2018 Requests
• NMBCA = $6.5 million
• Migratory Bird Joint Ventures = $19.9 million
Photo Credits: Canada Warbler by Frode Jacobsen; Black-and-white Warbler by Ted Ardley; Prothonotary Warbler by DMS Foto, Shutterstock
