The ability to find common ground among diverse interests has proven to be a significant factor in the success of the IWJV partnership. As a result, the IWJV and its partners:
- provide conservation leadership
- foster strategic collaboration
- build regional capacity for conservation
- leverage funding opportunities
- develop a strong science foundation to guide conservation
- emphasize habitat delivery outcomes
- recognize and support conservation leaders
- communicate with public and private partners within our region and beyond
- support bird habitat conservation on working ranchlands
Since 1994, the IWJV’s track record includes:
- 3.8 million acres conserved using key conservation programs
- $581 million in on-the-ground habitat conservation
- 4,000+ partnership network
- 39:1 ratio of leveraged funds to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service base funding allocation
