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# Alberta NAWMP Partnership

Advancing Conservation Together

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## Posts

- [Lasting benefits from short-term conservation agreements](https://abnawmp.ca/2026/06/28/lasting-benefits-from-short-term-conservation-agreements-2/) - The Prairie Pothole Region, which includes parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba as well as some U.S. states, is the most important landscape for breeding ducks in North America. This region is also strongly agricultural, and most of the land is privately owned. That’s why Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) offers a suite of landowner programs,
- [Science-based advances for targeted, impactful conservation](https://abnawmp.ca/2026/07/21/science-based-advances-for-targeted-impactful-conservation/) - The Canadian Prairie Pothole Region is a crucial landscape for breeding waterfowl in North America. This region is a major focus for the wetland and waterfowl conservation work of the Prairie Habitat Joint Venture (PHJV) and its partner organizations like Ducks Unlimited Canada. Now, scientists at Ducks Unlimited Canada are leading a collaborative project to
- [Lasting benefits from short-term conservation agreements](https://abnawmp.ca/2026/06/29/lasting-benefits-from-short-term-conservation-agreements/) - The Prairie Pothole Region, which includes parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba as well as some U.S. states, is the most important landscape for breeding ducks in North America. This region is also strongly agricultural, and most of the land is privately owned. That’s why Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) offers a suite of landowner programs,
- [Snow Goose Festival April 25 & 26, 2026](https://abnawmp.ca/2026/04/01/snow-goose-festival-april-25-26-2026/) - SAVE THE DATE! Come out and celebrate the magnificence of the spring bird migration at the Snow Goose Festival in Tofield, Alberta on April 25 & 26, 2026. Visit the Snow Goose Festival website www.snowgoosefestival.ca for more information about all the event has to offer and to get your tickets. Volunteer tour guides are needed!
- [What drives upland sandpiper population trends?](https://abnawmp.ca/2026/02/20/what-drives-upland-sandpiper-population-trends/) - Each spring, upland sandpipers migrate from South America to a large portion of Canada and the United States for breeding. Intriguingly, this bird’s breeding population patterns are complex, with varying trends across their range. Prairie conservationists have a keen interest in gaining a deeper understanding of landscape factors driving these varied trends. This understanding is
- [Let the Celebrations Begin! World Wetlands Day Has Arrived.](https://abnawmp.ca/2026/02/02/let-the-celebrations-begin-world-wetlands-day-has-arrived/) - Wetlands NEED YOUR HELP - Protect and Preserve Our WetlandsFebruary 2, 2026, is World Wetlands Day. Land with water, gives life. Now that’s something to celebrate and to TAKE ACTION to PROTECT. Wetlands are vital to our well being and way of life, in all their shapes and sizes. All wetlands, from temporary and seasonal
- [2024–2025 Progress Review Now Available](https://abnawmp.ca/2025/12/11/2024-2025-progress-review-now-available/) - Since 2000, the Alberta NAWMP Partnership has released annual Progress Reviews that capture the full scope of its work each year. These reviews showcase everything from project highlights and committee updates to detailed summaries of partner contributions and habitat investment. Together, they offer a comprehensive look at the Partnership’s achievements and impact. The latest Progress
- [Delving into the human dimensions of bird habitat conservation](https://abnawmp.ca/2025/12/03/delving-into-the-human-dimensions-of-bird-habitat-conservation/) - This recent study, led by the University of Alberta’s Dr. Howie Harshaw and Dr. Katherine Sainsbury, provides a fascinating look at Canadians’ willingness to pay for bird habitat conservation. Although NAWMP itself does not solicit donations, asking about people’s willingness to pay for the things that NAWMP does is a useful way to assess the
- [Alberta Municipal Wetland Guide: Working with Wetlands NOW AVAILABLE](https://abnawmp.ca/2025/04/14/alberta-municipal-wetland-guide-working-with-wetlands-now-available/) - The Alberta North American Waterfowl Management Plan (AB NAWMP) Partnership is pleased to announce the Alberta Municipal Wetland Guide: Working with Wetlands is now available! The Alberta Municipal Wetland Guide: Working with Wetlands outlines key information for Alberta municipalities about their roles, responsibilities, and opportunities regarding wetland stewardship, while providing sources of important information, tools, and support. The Guide
- [Experience Snow Goose Festival 2025](https://abnawmp.ca/2025/03/23/experience-snow-goose-festival-2025/) - The Snow Geese and other winged travellers are returning! Witness the marvel of spring migration at the Snow Goose Festival in Tofield, Alberta on April 26 & 27, 2025. Visit the Snow Goose Festival website for more information about all the event has to offer and to get your tickets.
- [A successful test run of a cool new conservation planning tool](https://abnawmp.ca/2025/03/05/a-successful-test-run-of-a-cool-new-conservation-planning-tool/) - A 2023 pilot project showed that a new conservation planning tool, called Where To Work, is effective, fast and user-friendly. The tool prioritizes where in a landscape to deploy conservation efforts for maximum effect. Guided by user-specified criteria, it draws on various datasets about climate, soils, vegetation, water, species and more, to rapidly generate a
- [February 2 is World Wetlands Day – Wetland Conservation Matters](https://abnawmp.ca/2025/01/29/february-2-is-world-wetlands-day-wetland-conservation-matters/) - Help Protect and Preserve Our Wetlands ­February 2, 2025, is World Wetlands Day. Together, let’s celebrate how vital wetland ecosystems are to our well being and quality of life! From helping mitigate the impacts of drought by slowly releasing the water they’ve stored back into surrounding areas, to providing wildlife habitat important for waterfowl and
- [Alberta Grasslands Scan: Report Now Available](https://abnawmp.ca/2024/11/25/alberta-grasslands-scan-report-now-available/) - Grasslands play a pivotal role in the ecological balance of our planet, serving as crucial ecosystems with diverse benefits for both the environment and society by contributing many ecosystem services such as biodiversity and carbon storage. Recent increases in interest in grasslands and concern for this threatened, largely unprotected ecosystem, coupled with advances in remote
- [Research Team Advances Our Understanding of Pintail Duck Populations](https://abnawmp.ca/2024/08/20/research-team-advances-our-understanding-of-pintail-duck-populations/) - Dr. Mitch Weegman, his collaborators and his students are in the vanguard of research in waterfowl ecology and statistical ecology. Their work aims to help foster sustainable, resilient waterfowl populations in our changing world. One of their most recent research projects focuses on advancing our understanding of northern pintail duck population drivers. Pintail populations have
- [Snow Goose Festival Returns in 2024](https://abnawmp.ca/2024/03/01/snow-goose-festival-returns-in-2024/) - April 27 - 28, 2024Tofield, Alberta Experience the thrill of the spring migration! The Snow Goose Festival is a celebration of spring migration through the Beaverhill Lake area, near Tofield, Alberta. Everyone is welcome - from first-time to experienced birders - children and adults. You’ll experience a grand wonder of nature as thousands of migrating
- [World Wetlands Day 2024](https://abnawmp.ca/2024/01/29/world-wetlands-day-2024/) - THE TIME TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE OUR WETLANDS IS NOW. ­February 2, 2024 is World Wetlands Day. Alberta NAWMP collaborates with several conservation organizations on initiatives geared at conserving and restoring drained wetlands. Wetland ecosystems protect the planet’s citizens from extreme weather events while simultaneously storing carbon and improving water quality. And, as extreme weather
- [New Read: The Impact of Solar Development on Wetlands – Literature Review and Jurisdictional Scan](https://abnawmp.ca/2023/10/10/new-read-the-impact-of-solar-development-on-wetlands-literature-review-and-jurisdictional-scan/) - As the solar energy industry grows in Alberta, it is important to understand its potential impact on these critical ecosystems and their functions. A newly released report, prepared by the Miistakis Institute for the Alberta NAWMP Partnership, reviews the current state of knowledge regarding the impact of solar energy development on wetlands—essential ecosystems that provide
- [2022-2023 Progress Review Now Available](https://abnawmp.ca/2024/01/23/2022-2023-progress-review-now-available/) - The Alberta NAWMP Partnership has produced annual Progress Reviews since 2000. Containing everything from project descriptions and committee updates to an assessment of contributions and habitat expenditures, Progress Reviews provide a complete picture of the breadth and scope the accomplishments of the Partnership in a given year. Our most current Progress Review offers many great
- [2024-25 Science Project Funding Now Available](https://abnawmp.ca/2024/01/24/2024-25-science-project-funding-now-available/) - The Alberta NAWMP Partnership’s vision seeks to maintain healthy prairie, parkland and boreal landscapes that support sustainable bird populations and provide ecological and economic benefits to society. All of our efforts have a foundation in solid scientific principles, through which our programs to conserve wetlands are developed and implemented, from direct conservation programming to focused
- [The PHJV is Hiring!](https://abnawmp.ca/2023/09/01/the-phjv-is-hiring/) - Part-Time Communications Specialist As the Communications Specialist you will provide creative communication support to the Prairie HabitatJoint Venture (PHJV). You will build and implement a communications strategy and annual implementation plans, lead the development of educational and achievement communications products, create content for and maintain our website, social media and calendar, and more. This position
- [Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Annual Meeting](https://abnawmp.ca/2023/08/21/association-of-fish-wildlife-agencies-annual-meeting/) - The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) will host the 113th AFWA Annual Meeting at the Marriott, Hyatt and Telus Center in Calgary, Alberta, September 23-27, 2023. Conference organizers are expecting attendance by state, provincial, territorial and federal fish and wildlife management agencies as well as from stakeholder and conservation groups. The schedule and more
- [Conservation leaders join forces on largest private grassland project in Canadian history](https://abnawmp.ca/2023/06/16/conservation-leaders-join-forces-on-largest-private-grassland-project-in-canadian-history/) - Alberta NAWMP congratulates our partners in their recent achievement in grassland conservation. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) are working together to conserve one of the largest remaining tracts of intact Prairie grasslands and wetlands in Canada. McIntyre Ranch, located south of Lethbridge, will be conserved through an agreement (conservation
- [Landowner Guide to the Alberta Wetland Policy](https://abnawmp.ca/2023/04/03/wetland-landowners-guide/) - The Alberta NAWMP Partnership is pleased to announce the Landowner Guide to the Alberta Wetland Policy is now available!The Landowner Guide to the Alberta Wetland Policy helps landowners understand their rights and responsibilities when working in and around wetlands on their farm or ranch under Alberta’s Wetland Policy. If you have wetlands on your property, or if you work
- [The Snow Goose Festival is Back](https://abnawmp.ca/2023/03/19/the-snow-goose-festival-is-back/) - Celebrate the spring migration with the return of the Snow Goose Festival to Tofield, Alberta on April 22 and 23. 2023. There are no other experiences like this, as thousands of snow geese, swans, shorebirds, cranes and songbirds pass through the Beaverhill Lake region on their return to their nesting grounds in Alberta and northern
- [World Wetlands Day 2023](https://abnawmp.ca/2023/01/27/february-2-is-world-wetland-day/) - THE TIME TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE OUR WETLANDS IS NOW. ­The Alberta North American Waterfowl Management Plan Partnership collaborates with several conservation organizations on initiatives geared at conserving and restoring drained wetlands. Wetland ecosystems protect the planet’s citizens from extreme weather events while simultaneously storing carbon and improving water quality. And, as the climate crisis
- [2021-2022 Progress Review Now Available](https://abnawmp.ca/2022/12/14/2021-2022-progress-review-now-available/) - The Alberta NAWMP Partnership has produced annual Progress Reviews since 2000. Containing everything from project descriptions and committee updates to an assessment of contributions and habitat expenditures, Progress Reviews provide a complete picture of the breadth and scope the accomplishments of the Partnership in a given year. Our most current Progress Review offers many great
- [2023-24 Science Project Funding Now Available](https://abnawmp.ca/2023/01/27/2023-24-science-project-funding-now-available/) - The Alberta NAWMP Partnership seeks to maintain healthy prairie, parkland and boreal landscapes that support sustainable bird populations and provide ecological and economic benefits to society. All our efforts are founded in solid scientific principles and research. Through our Science Fund, our Partnership continues to support like-minded researchers and projects that focus on advancing our
- [2023 World Wetlands Day Symposium](https://abnawmp.ca/2023/01/27/world-wetland-day-symposium-2023/) - World wetlands day (WWD) is celebrated on the 2nd of February each year, to mark the protection of wetlands under the Ramsar Convention. Events to celebrate WWD are hosted around the world, with the aim of gathering wetland stakeholders to discuss wetland conservation under a global theme that Wetlands International usually selects. Learn more and plan
- [Science Project Funding Available](https://abnawmp.ca/2021/12/02/science-project-funding-available/) - Photo: Ducks Unlimited Canada The Alberta NAWMP Partnership seeks to maintain healthy prairie, parkland and boreal landscapes that support sustainable bird populations and provide ecological and economic benefits to society. All our efforts are founded in solid scientific principles and research. Through our Science Fund, our Partnership continues to support like-minded researchers and projects that
- [Long-time Partnership, Shared Values Protect Wetlands](https://abnawmp.ca/2022/03/29/ducks-unlimited-canada-and-weyerhaeuser-partner-to-protect-canadian-wetlands/) - Ducks Unlimited Canada and Weyerhaeuser Partner to Protect Canadian Wetlands On March 24, 2022, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), spanning five years and including $250,000 in new funding commitments. This agreement marks the continuation of a long and collaborative relationship between Weyerhaeuser
- [World Wetland Day is February 2](https://abnawmp.ca/2022/02/01/world-wetland-day-is-february-2/) - The time to protect and preserve our wetlands is now. ­The Alberta North American Waterfowl Management Plan Partnership collaborates with several conservation organizations on initiatives geared at conserving and restoring drained wetlands. Wetland ecosystems protect the planet’s citizens from extreme weather events while simultaneously storing carbon and improving water quality. And, as the climate crisis
- [2022 World Wetlands Day Symposium](https://abnawmp.ca/2022/01/12/2022-world-wetlands-day-symposium/) - Wetlands Action for People and Nature Plan to take part in the virtual 2022 World Wetlands Day Symposium on February 2, 2022 from 8:30 AM - 12 PM. World wetlands day (WWD) is celebrated on February 2 each year, to mark the protection of wetlands under the Ramsar Convention. Events to celebrate WWD are hosted
- [2020-2021 Progress Review Now Available](https://abnawmp.ca/2022/01/05/2020-2021-progress-review-now-available/) - The Alberta NAWMP Partnership has produced annual Progress Reviews since 2000. Containing everything from project descriptions and committee updates to an assessment of contributions and habitat expenditures, Progress Reviews provide a complete picture of the breadth and scope the accomplishments of the Partnership in a given year. Our most current Progress Review offers many great
- [Attend the Alberta Wetland Classification System Field Guide Online & Field Training Workshops](https://abnawmp.ca/2021/09/14/register-for-the-alberta-wetland-classification-system-field-guide-online-training/) - Wetlands are an integral part of Alberta’s landscape and provide a critical role in maintaining healthy watersheds, providing habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife, maintaining upland forests, and providing many other ecosystem services and benefits. Do you work in and around Alberta's wetlands? Join Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) staff to learn how to identify and
- [Alberta Wetland Field Guide Now Available](https://abnawmp.ca/2021/08/27/alberta-wetland-field-guide-now-available/) - Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is pleased to announce the official release of the Alberta Wetland Classification System Field Guide. Digital and hardcopies of the guide are now available. This project would not have been possible without the generous support of Alberta Innovates Water Innovation Program, Alberta North American Waterfowl Management Plan Partnership and Prairie Habitat Joint
- [February 2 is World Wetlands Day - Get Involved](https://abnawmp.ca/2021/01/28/february-2-is-world-wetlands-day-get-involved/) - Water, wetlands and life - They are inseparable and they’re in crisis Globally, a growing water crisis is threatening people and our planet. We use more water than nature can replenish and vital wetland ecosystems are being destroyed. The impact of wetland loss is real Nearly 90% of the world’s wetlands have been lost since
- [The Partnership Launches Two New Videos](https://abnawmp.ca/2020/11/02/the-partnership-launches-two-new-videos/) - Earlier this year, Alberta NAWMP produced two new videos with fresh footage that features stunning wetland landscapes, habitat and scenes from DUC projects in Alberta. In the first video, “We are Alberta NAWMP”, you’ll learn about Alberta NAWMP and the important work of the partners to conserve wetlands and associated wetland habitat, for wildlife and
- [Seeing is Believing](https://abnawmp.ca/2020/09/18/seeing-is-believing/) - Rare bird sighting proves conservation matters. Bird watchers who were out in early June near Frank Lake Conservation Area may have witnessed a rare sight for the foothills of Alberta – a whooping crane, one of the rarest birds in North America. The rare bird sighting was made near Frank Lake Conservation Area, an internationally
- [External Review of Carbon Reports Complete](https://abnawmp.ca/2020/09/23/external-review-of-carbon-reports-completed/) - The peer review assessed validity, technical merit, timeliness, relevance and gaps in five carbon reports. In 2017, Ducks Unlimited Canada commissioned several reports to assess the importance of boreal and mineral soil wetlands in the global carbon cycle. These reports included significant literature reviews to understand the opportunity for carbon storage and subsequently valuing that
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- [News Direct Placement 3](https://abnawmp.ca/2019/03/28/news-direct-placement-3/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat

## Pages

- [Front page](https://abnawmp.ca/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://abnawmp.ca/privacy-policy/) - Information that is gathered from visitors In common with other websites, log files are stored on the web server saving detail such as the visitor’s IP address, browsers type, referring page and time of visit. Cookies may be used to remember visitor preferences when interacting with the website. Where registration is required, the visitor’s email

## Galleries

- [Flyout](https://abnawmp.ca/rl_gallery/flyout/)

## Who We Are

- [Board and Committees](https://abnawmp.ca/who_we_are/board-and-committees/) - Board and Committees The People Behind the Partnership The board of directors and the management committee oversee the Alberta NAWMP Partnership, advance its goals and objectives and assign priorities to the policy and communications committees. The work of these committees has greatly advanced the Alberta NAWMP Partnership's identity, credibility and opportunities within the province. Ducks
- [Alberta’s Approach](https://abnawmp.ca/who_we_are/albertas-approach/) - « Alberta's Approach Alberta is home to some of the most productive waterfowl habitat in North America, making our wetland resources a valuable commodity to be preserved and protected. Since 1986, the Alberta NAWMP Partnership has worked to conserve the province’s wetlands and associated upland habitat to help achieve the goals of the North American
- [Our History](https://abnawmp.ca/who_we_are/our-history/) - Our History NAWMP has been heralded by some as a global model for conservation partnerships. Nowhere has this been more evident than in Alberta. Since 1986, a diverse mix of federal and provincial government and non-government organizations has guided programs and projects under Alberta’s provincial NAWMP Implementation Plan. Implementation of the Plan in Alberta was
- [Alberta NAWMP’s core partners](https://abnawmp.ca/who_we_are/alberta-nawmps-core-partners/) - Alberta NAWMP’s core partners include: The Alberta NAWMP Partnership is brought to life through collaboration with many other groups such as federal, provincial and municipal governments, non-governmental organizations, private companies and many individuals. This larger Alberta NAWMP community works together to help achieve better wetland habitat for Alberta’s waterfowl, wildlife and people.
- [Triptych Image](https://abnawmp.ca/who_we_are/duck-image-test-2/)
- [We Are Alberta NAWMP](https://abnawmp.ca/who_we_are/who-we-are-video/)
- [About](https://abnawmp.ca/who_we_are/about/) - About Since 1986, the Alberta NAWMP Partnership has worked to conserve the province’s wetlands and associated upland habitat to help achieve the goals of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan Agreement. What’s the only thing better than managing Alberta’s waterfowl and other wetland habitats wisely? Coordinating and leveraging resources with others doing the same across
- [Waterfowl Migration Flyway Map](https://abnawmp.ca/who_we_are/138/) - Waterfowl Migration Flyway Map Ducks and geese follow specific pathways during their migrations. In the spring, this involves migrating from their overwintering grounds to their breeding grounds, and then in the fall they fly south to find the food and habitat they need during the colder months. This flyway map shows how Alberta is part
- [Duckling Image](https://abnawmp.ca/who_we_are/duckling-image/)

## What We Do

- [Alberta NAWMP at Work](https://abnawmp.ca/what_we_do/alberta-nawmp-at-work/) - Alberta NAWMP at Work The Alberta NAWMP Partnership was established in 1986 to help achieve the continental NAWMP goal of restoring waterfowl populations to average levels of the 1970s. At the time, waterfowl populations were declining across North America. Since then, the Alberta NAWMP Partnership has established unprecedented, cooperative approaches to delivering direct conservation programs,
- [How We Do It](https://abnawmp.ca/what_we_do/policy/) - How We Do It The Alberta NAWMP Partnership achieves its restoration and habitat retention goals through a broad mix of directed, science-based conservation activities, focused extension and communications endeavours, and proactive efforts to support conservation policy and legislation. Led by Science All of our efforts have a foundation in solid scientific principles. Research and science
- [The Alberta NAWMP](https://abnawmp.ca/what_we_do/some-test/) - The Alberta NAWMP The Alberta NAWMP Partnership conserves and protects Alberta’s wetland resources and associated upland habitat. We draw our vision and mission directly from our parent partnership, the Prairie Habitat Joint Venture (PHJV). Learn more about the PHJV Our Vision Healthy prairie, parkland and boreal landscapes that support sustainable bird populations and provide ecological
- [Accomplishments](https://abnawmp.ca/what_we_do/accomplishments/) - Accomplishments The ground breaking partnership that makes the Alberta NAWMP possible has resulted in many accomplishments, helping us support continental conservation goals. Since 1986, through the collective efforts of our partners,more than $567 million has been spent to conserve over 3.1 million acres of waterfowl habitat in Alberta. The annual Alberta NAWMP Progress Reviews provide
- [Moose Image](https://abnawmp.ca/what_we_do/moose-image/)

## Resource Room

- [Progress Reviews](https://abnawmp.ca/resource_room/progress-reviews/) - Conservation Resources The Alberta NAWMP Partnership has developed a library of information resources about wetland, habitat and waterfowl conservation. From progress reviews to project reports, we are pleased to share this valuable information If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or if you would like more information, please contact us. Progress Reviews The Alberta
- [Wetland Education Network](https://abnawmp.ca/resource_room/wetland-education-network/) - Wetland Education Network The Alberta NAWMP Partnership currently funds the Wetland Education Network, providing support for the network as it establishes its Action Groups and resources. The Alberta NAWMP Partnership also led a pilot for the Wetland Education Network in 2016 to identify sector wetland education and outreach needs. This work involved identifying potential wetland
- [Publications](https://abnawmp.ca/resource_room/publications/) - Publications The following publications and reports highlight and promote the work of the Alberta NAWMP Partnership, however not all represent the opinion of the Alberta NAWMP Partnership or of the individual partner organizations. Alberta Grasslands Scan: A review of current datasets and approaches to monitor state of grasslandsApril 2024. A review of current datasets and
- [Related Resources](https://abnawmp.ca/resource_room/related-resources/) - Related Resources These publications highlight and promote the work of the Alberta NAWMP Partnership, however not all reports are the opinion of the Alberta NAWMP Partnership, or of the individual partner organizations: Alberta Wetland PolicyThis policy conserves, restores, protects & manage Alberta’s wetlands sustaining benefits they provide to environment, society & economy Land-use FrameworkA comprehensive
- [Videos](https://abnawmp.ca/resource_room/videos/) - Videos We Are Alberta NAWMP Learn about Alberta NAWMP and the important work of the partners to conserve wetlands and associated wetland habitat. Visit The Face of the Boreal Forest Learn about this special landscape and the efforts of the Alberta NAWMP partners to ensure Canada's boreal forest continues to thrive. Visit
- [We Are Alberta NAWMP](https://abnawmp.ca/resource_room/video/)
- [Partners](https://abnawmp.ca/resource_room/partners/) - Partners See our Core Partners Other Organizations & Partnerships include:
- [Image - Bird](https://abnawmp.ca/resource_room/image-bird/)

## Partners in Action

- [Intro](https://abnawmp.ca/partners_action/section-1/) - The Alberta NAWMP Partnership’s success springs from the synergy of working together. Our five partners continually seek opportunities to work with each other and with regional and municipal organizations and other stakeholders. These collaborative networks enhance existing wetland and upland stewardship efforts, launch innovative initiatives that might not happen, and build interest in and capacity
- [Contributions, Habitat Accomplishments, and Cooperators](https://abnawmp.ca/partners_action/contributions-habitat-accomplishments-and-cooperators/) - Contributions, Habitat Accomplishments, and Cooperators For an overview of our Partner contributions and habitat accomplishments to NAWMP in Alberta, including support from our cooperators click here.
- [Cooperators](https://abnawmp.ca/partners_action/section-3/) - A heartfelt thanks to our Cooperators The Alberta NAWMP Partnership sincerely thanks all the individuals, companies, governments, conservation organizations, charitable foundations, academic institutions, and others who have contributed funds, conducted research, and collaborated with our Partners, to successfully deliver NAWMP programming across Alberta. As a key partner to the Prairie Habitat Joint Venture, our motto

## Programs

- [Additional Programming](https://abnawmp.ca/programs/additional-programming/) - Additional Programming Communications Strategic and directed communications efforts play a key role in bringing partner agencies together under the Alberta NAWMP umbrella. Test Habitat Under the Alberta NAWMP Partnership, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) manage approximately 1.8 million habitat acres of licensed wetland projects in Alberta. Ongoing management and
- [Direct](https://abnawmp.ca/programs/direct/) - Direct The Alberta NAWMP Partnership aims to retain important wetland and upland habitats and facilitate wetland and upland restoration through securement programs that include land purchase, conservation easements and agreements, management agreements, and forage agreements. These programs are delivered by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). The Alberta NAWMP Partnership
- [Image](https://abnawmp.ca/programs/image/) - Photo: Glenn Mack (DUC)
- [Extension](https://abnawmp.ca/programs/extension/) - Extension The Alberta NAWMP places a high priority on achieving results through extension activities. Our partners direct their extension efforts to agricultural and water resource management communities, encouraging them to adopt wildlife and wetland-friendly land-use and water management practices. Sharing Information Partner-directed extension programs focus on sharing information about restoring and retaining wetland and upland
- [Policy Support](https://abnawmp.ca/programs/policy-support/) - Policy Support The Alberta NAWMP policy support efforts are directed at federal, provincial and municipal levels of governments, with emphasis on the provincial jurisdiction over wetlands. The Alberta NAWMP Policy Committee monitors and guides all policy activities within the broader partnership. Our current policy support efforts focus on: Supporting the implementation of the Alberta Wetland

## Science

- [Section 4](https://abnawmp.ca/science/section-4/) - Science Stories Learn more about some of the projects funded by the Alberta NAWMP Partnership. Science-based advances for targeted, impactful conservation The Canadian Prairie Pothole Region is a crucial landscape for breeding waterfowl in North America. This region is a major focus for the wetland and waterfowl conservation work of the Prairie Habitat Joint Venture
- [Section 1](https://abnawmp.ca/science/block1/) - Led by Science, Supporting Science The Alberta NAWMP Partnership seeks to maintain healthy prairie, parkland and boreal landscapes that support sustainable bird populations and provide ecological and economic benefits to society. All our efforts are founded in solid scientific principles and research, which guide the development and implementation of programs to conserve wetlands, from direct
- [Section 2](https://abnawmp.ca/science/section-2/) - Science Project Funding Currently Closed AB NAWMP is not accepting applications at this time. Check back for notification details. The Alberta NAWMP Partnership has supported science projects that enhance our vision, missions and goals and add capacity to the wetland and waterfowl knowledge base for Alberta NAWMP partners. Past successful projects have been chosen based
- [Image](https://abnawmp.ca/science/image/)

## Partner Backend

- [Your Resource Site](https://abnawmp.ca/partner-backend/your-resource-section/) - Your Resource Site Partnership activities under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) in Alberta continue to diversify and grow. But we couldn’t do it without you – the partner members who participate and contribute to our board, management and committees. Directors and committee members: these pages are your one-stop-shop for all things related to
- [Current Alberta NAWMP Projects](https://abnawmp.ca/partner-backend/shared-committee-projects/) - Current Alberta NAWMP Projects This section includes information and resources for various projects that Alberta NAWMP is involved in including: Annual Workshop 170316-AlbertaNAWMP_Municipalities and WetlandsSummary_final-kd.pdf Agenda -The Dollars and Cents of Wetlands Forum.pdf Alberta NAWMP Wetland Forum November 2018_final.pdf Communications January Update to Communication Committee.docxWEN – Agriculture Action Group.pdfWEN – Municipal Action Group Project(1).pdfWEN Contract
- [Other Resources](https://abnawmp.ca/partner-backend/other-resources/) - Other Resources Evaluation Techniques and Considerations: Alberta NAWMP Concept Briefing Template_Feb2019.docxAlberta NAWMP FY19 Work Plan Budget-updated_Feb14.xlsx
- [Terms of Reference](https://abnawmp.ca/partner-backend/terms-of-reference/) - Terms of Reference The Alberta NAWAMP Terms of Reference states the Partnership's visions, mission, goals and objectives, outlines committees and organizational structure, identifies the roles and responsibilities of the board and committees, and summarizes the responsibilities of the Alberta NAWMP Coordinator. Alberta NAWMP-Terms of Reference - draft_March2018.pdf
- [Implementation of Work Plans](https://abnawmp.ca/partner-backend/implementation-of-work-plans/) - Implementation of Work Plans The Alberta NAWMP Implementation Plan provides renewed guidance for provincial partners in conservation planning, program implementation and policy initiatives in support of the goals and objectives of the Prairie Habitat Joint Venture (PHJV). This plan is the second of multiple 5-year plans framed within a long term, 25-year plan. The associated
- [Stay Tuned](https://abnawmp.ca/partner-backend/stay-tuned/) - Stay tuned — All Committee News Coming Soon!

## Board of Directors

- [Board Of Directors](https://abnawmp.ca/board_of_directors/board-of-directors/) - Board of Directors Terms of Reference The board of directors is responsible for defining the vision, mission, goals and strategies for the Partnership. The board also sets clear expectations for outcomes, approves annual work plans and budgets, measures and monitors progress and budgets, appoints committee members, endorses operational changes and delegates authority to the Coordinator
- [Partner Backend Links](https://abnawmp.ca/board_of_directors/partner-backend-links/)

## Management Committee

- [Management Committee](https://abnawmp.ca/management_committee/meeting-notes/) - Management Committee Terms of Reference The management committee shares responsibility for implementing the Alberta NAWMP annual work plan and PHJV 2013–2020 Implementation Plan together with the Alberta NAWMP coordinator. The management committee advises on the preparation and management of annual work plans and budgets and associated progress reports, as well as the the PHJV 2013–2020
- [Partner Backend Links](https://abnawmp.ca/management_committee/partner-backend-links/)

## Policy Sub Committee

- [Policy Committee](https://abnawmp.ca/policy_sub_committee/policy-committee/) - Policy Committee Terms of Reference The policy committee is responsible for implementing policy support tasks identified in the Alberta NAWMP annual work plan and 5-year implementation plan. Responsible to the Coordinator and management committee, the committee also assists with preparation of annual work plans and budgets and associated progress reports, monitoring policy developments and opportunities,
- [Partner Backend Links](https://abnawmp.ca/policy_sub_committee/partner-backend-links/)

## Communications Committee

- [Communications Committee](https://abnawmp.ca/comm_committee/communications-committee/) - Communications Committee Terms of Reference The communications committee is responsible for implementing communication tasks identified in the Alberta NAWMP annual work plan and 5-year implementation plan. Responsible to the Coordinator and management committee, this committee develops a communications plan and assists with preparation of annual work plans, associated budgets and progress reports. Meeting Notes Alberta_NAWMP
- [Partner Backend Links](https://abnawmp.ca/comm_committee/partner-backend-links/)

## Wetland Education Network

- [Partner Backend Links](https://abnawmp.ca/wetland/partner-backend-links/)
- [Wetland Education Network](https://abnawmp.ca/wetland/wetland-education-network/) - Wetland Education Network Facilitated and funded by the Alberta NAWMP partnership, the Wetland Education Network (WEN) is comprised of people representing various sectors who have come together to actively and collaboratively advance wetland education in Alberta. WEN Workshop 2019 WEN Workshop Synopsis2018 WEN Workshop Synopsis Reports 2017 WEN Pilot Summary Report Action Groups WEN action

## Common Items

- [Our Latest Reports](https://abnawmp.ca/commonitems/our-latest-reports/) - Our Latest Reports
- [Programs](https://abnawmp.ca/commonitems/programs/) - Programs The Alberta NAWMP boasts a long-term, highly integrated working arrangement among our partners. These partners advance Alberta NAWMP habitat restoration and retention objectives through a broad mix of conservation activities that include direct programming, extension initiatives and policy support. Direct Programs Extension Programs Policy Support

## Categories

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- [Committee News](https://abnawmp.ca/category/committee-news/)

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