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A Grand Conservation Icon: Pat O’Toole
Post by Dave Smith, IWJV Coordinator The Intermountain West Joint Venture family is heartbroken over the recent passing of our longtime leader and friend, Pat O’Toole. He passed away this week after suffering a severe stroke at his home on the Ladder Ranch. Our deepest condolences go out to his wonderful family during these difficult…
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Celebrating TWO Conservation Partner(ship) Awards
One of the IWJV’s most competitive awards recognizes and honors an individual, a group of partners, or a collaborative effort that has made outstanding contributions to a project or initiative and has played an instrumental role in advancing strategic, landscape-scale habitat conservation. This year we are so excited to award both a group as well…
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Big Changes for NAWCA in FY 2024
In January 2023, the North American Wetland Conservation Grant Program announced significant changes to its programs that will go into effect the first funding cycle of Fiscal Year 2024. Major Changes/Updates See a PDF of this list here. The following items are no longer required on the Project Officer’s Page: Regional Information: List of State(s)…
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Jim Gammonley Champions Adaptation to Colorado’s Changing Resources
Changing water resources in the San Luis Valley of Colorado have reduced the amount of nesting and migratory habitat. Decreased precipitation, increased water usage, and declining aquifers have further complicated the issue. The San Luis Valley is the headwaters of the Rio Grande and a vital stopover for migrating birds. Jim Gammonley, the Avian Researcher…
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Jeanne Chambers: Bridging the Gap between Science and Management
Jeanne Chambers is a research ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service who has dedicated her career to the ecology, restoration, and management of ecosystems in the western U.S. She has worked directly at the interface between research and management. She has played a formidable role in developing powerful sagebrush ecosystem science related to resilience and…
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Terry Mansfield Voices the Values of Birds and Open Spaces
Terry has been a champion of birds and their habitats for over 40 years. He is a current rancher and Board Member for Partners for Conservation, but before that, he spent 33 years as a wildlife biologist and wildlife administrator in Idaho and California. He has also been involved in the Migratory Bird Habitat Joint…
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Miles Moretti: A Lifetime Investment in Conservation
The IWJV was saddened to hear about the passing of our long-time friend and partner Miles Moretti in September 2023. The Mule Deer Foundation has established a fund in Miles’ name. In many ways, Miles Moretti exemplifies the purpose of the Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV). Moretti, the recipient of the IWJV’s 2021 John E.…
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The Right Work, At the Right Time, By the Right People: 2021 Conservation Partner Award
Throughout their careers, Jay Gibbs and Kevin Conroy have been instrumental in the development and success of the Oregon Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Innovative and Strategic Approach to Conservation. As Oregon NRCS Basin Team Leaders, both Gibbs and Conroy contributed to the strategic and administrative leadership for NRCS operations in their respective basins (Gibbs…
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In person in Idaho with IWJV’s Management Board & Partners
Staff from the Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV) and the majority of our Management Board were delighted to be back in the saddle as we met face-to-face in Idaho last week for our spring meeting. This was the first in-person gathering of board and staff since September 2019 and excellent discussions filled every element of…
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NRCS Practices for Connecting Landscapes
Although fencelines often divide the landscapes of the Intermountain West, water and wildlife do not abide by those boundaries. Conservation of these important resources relies on an understanding of landscape-scale connectivity. This visual representation of various practices used by USDA NRCS on private agricultural land and public land leased for agriculture seeks to create dialogue…
