Swallow-tailed Kite. Red-headed Woodpecker. Prothonotary Warbler. These are just three of the emblematic species found in U.S. pine and bottomland forests in the Southeast region, including South Carolina and Georgia. The majority of these forests - comprising millions of acres combined - are privately owned, and many landowners are actively working to improve their land management practices with these birds in mind.
One of the birds benefiting from this work is the Swallow-tailed Kite. Over the past few years, American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has been working with International Paper (IP), the Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI), Orleans Audubon Society, and other partners in an initiative to provide breeding habitat for this iconic species. The Red-Headed Woodpecker, a Watch List species in the U.S. and Canada, is another of the project's focal birds, along with the cavity-nesting Prothonotary Warbler. This successful partnership was the recipient of the American Forest and Paper Association's Leadership in Sustainability award in 2023.
Presentations:
- 00:00:00 - Introduction by Jordan E. Rutter, Director of Communications, American Bird Conservancy
- 00:05:05 - Gina Kent, Senior Conservation Scientist, Avian Research and Conservation Institute
- 00:23:10 - Jeremy Poirier, Fiber Supply Certification and Sustainability Manager, International Paper
- 00:40:40 - EJ Williams, Vice President of the Southeast Region, ABC
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