ABC and the Bird Conservation Alliance

Belted Kingfisher. Photo: USFWS

The Bird Conservation Alliance (BCA) was formed by ABC in 2004 to connect all non-profit groups in the Americas that share a common concern for bird conservation issues. It is a comprised of bird conservation groups, research institutions, bird clubs, and educational establishments, and represents millions of birdwatchers and concerned citizens united for the conservation of birds.

The Alliance works to ensure a broad-based, informed, and effective network for bird conservation, with the central goal of conserving healthy populations of native wild birds in the Americas. The Alliance serves as a forum for organizations to exchange ideas and information regarding current isses in bird conservation, assists its members in conducting collaborative advocacy, and offers resources to support bird conservation work conducted by its members.

Operations of the Alliance are facilitated by ABC, and through regular communications and campaigns , ABC endeavors to build a strong network in support of bird conservation programs and policies. Members of the Alliance have use of various BCA tools, including the BCA website and meetings, to build support for their activities.

Yellow Warbler. Photo: USFWS

Goals of the Alliance

• To increase the effectiveness of bird conservation through communication and collaborative action.
• To help protect and manage habitats to conserve the diversity of bird species, and the abundance of bird populations.
• To reduce bird mortality due to factors such as pesticides, introduced species, and human-made structures.
• To maintain and improve laws, regulations, and treaties that protect birds.
• To increase funding for bird conservation.
• To promote birds as an important biological, aesthetic, and economic resource for the future.
• To support bird conservation throughout the Americas.

To Join BCA

Membership in the BCA is available to non-profit organizations and birding clubs that have a focus on the conservation, study, or observation of birds, or public education on bird conservation issues. If your organization is interested in joining the BCA, visit birdconservationalliance.org.