Letter from the Coordinator The past year has been a banner year for salt marsh conservation. With the release of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, coastal resiliency projects have received unprecedented attention and financial support. Salt marsh restoration is critical to achieving a wide range of coastal resiliency goals. [...]
Recommendations for Monitoring Saltmarsh Sparrows on Salt Marsh Restoration Projects Saltmarsh Sparrow Restoration Monitoring Guidance This year the ACJV worked with the Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program, the USFWS Coastal and Migratory Bird Programs, and Ducks Unlimited to develop guidance for monitoring Saltmarsh Sparrows at restoration sites. This document includes suggestions [...]
Assessing Microtopography with Drones Understanding the microtopography of Black Rail habitat is critical to the design and creation of new habitat for the species; a difference in just a few centimeters of water can determine whether a Black Rail will use a certain area or avoid it completely. Field work to characterize microtopography and [...]
Homepage of the Black Duck Decision Support Tool Black Duck Decision Support Tool is Done! At long last, the American Black Duck Decision Support Tool (created by our partners at Ducks Unlimited) is up and running and available on our website here! This tool prioritizes areas for conservation and restoration to support [...]
ACJV Project Inventory Homepage It’s time to enter your coastal marsh projects into the ACJV Project Inventory. This inventory catalogs efforts across the Atlantic coast to conserve or restore habitat for Saltmarsh Sparrow, Black Rail and American Black Duck. The inventory provides a central hub of information for all on-the-ground conservation efforts [...]
In the field with the Director. USFWS Coastal Marsh Visit with USFWS Director Martha Williams at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge The Director of USFWS, Martha Williams, made a visit to southern Maine in May! We had the pleasure of co-hosting her along with Rachel Carson NWR staff and our regional leadership. [...]
It Was a Great Year for Salt Marsh Conservation Funding! Several new or ongoing grants were secured to assist ACJV partner efforts to conserve land, implement restoration projects, and test promising management actions outlined in our conservation plans. For the third year in a row, we expect that every National Coastal Wetland Conservation Grant [...]
ACJV staff old and new came together to celebrate the extraordinary career of Craig this past September. ACJV Says Farewell to Craig Watson We said a bittersweet farewell to Craig Watson, the long-time ACJV South Atlantic Coordinator, in September. Craig is now off to begin his full time adventures as a professional [...]
ACJV Project Dashboard It’s time to enter your coastal marsh projects into the ACJV Project Inventory. This inventory catalogs efforts across the Atlantic coast to conserve or restore habitat for Saltmarsh Sparrow, Black Rail and American Black Duck. The inventory provides a central hub of information for all on-the-ground conservation efforts since [...]
The North American Wetlands Conservation Council recently announced several significant changes to the U.S. North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant programs that will go into effect with the 2024 proposal cycles. These changes are intended to reduce barriers and increase participation on projects, to help build partnerships with new organizations, and to account [...]
