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The Importance of Canada's Boreal Forest to Landbirds

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This report was commissioned by the Canadian Boreal Initiative and the Boreal Songbird Initiative.

Author Dr. Peter Blancher currently works as Partners in Flight (PIF) Scientist for Bird Studies Canada, withsupport from Environment Canada's Canadian Wildlife Service. He provides technical support for landbirdconservation planning at continental, national and regional scales. As a member of the PIF Technical Committee, he is a co-author of the Partners in Flight North American Landbird Conservation Plan.

		Bird Studies Canada is recognized nation-wide as a leading and respected notfor-profit conservation organization dedicated to advancing the understanding, appreciation and conservation of wild birds and their habitats, in Canada and elsewhere, through studies that engage the skills, enthusiasm and support of its members, volunteers, staff and the interested public.
		The Canadian Boreal Initiative (CBI) is working with a wide range of conservation organizations, First Nations, industry and other interested parties to link science, policy and conservation activities in Canada's boreal forest. The CBI's long term vision is to safeguard the balance of nature for all time in Canada's boreal forest through establishing an interconnected network of large-scale protected areas and conservation lands; applying stateof-the-art sustainable development practices on the remainder of the landscape; and engaging and empowering local communities and First Nations on land management decisions.
		The Boreal Songbird Initiative (BSI) is a new project dedicated to educating birdwatchers and naturalists throughout the United States about the importance of the boreal forest to migratory birds. The BSI is part of an emerging network of U.S. organizations - including the American Bird Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Natural Resources Defense Council - working to raise awareness about the boreal forest and assist efforts in Canada and Alaska to conserve it.

© Published in May 2003 by the Canadian Boreal Initiative and the Boreal Songbird Initiative

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