CONSERVATION
THROUGH
PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are the key to our success. We facilitate cooperation among a broad coalition of partners — on the national, regional, state and local levels — to fund and implement on-the-ground habitat
conservation projects.

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CONSERVATION
THROUGH DESIGN

Effective conservation — from planning to implementation to monitoring — relies on having accurate, informative maps and spatial data. We create geospatial tools and data products, including interactive maps, source code for geospatial models, and downloadable data, to help guide conservation efforts within our region.

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CONSERVATION ON
WORKING LANDS

In our region, agricultural producers have the ability to effect the biggest change on the landscape and, therefore, provide the greatest benefit to birds and bird habitat through their conservation efforts. We are deeply invested in helping to make sure producers stay on the landscape so this stewardship may continue.

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CONSERVATION ON
PUBLIC LANDS

While public lands, managed for the public good, are used differently than working lands, managers often need the same conservation tools developed for private landowners. We work with public land managers to maximize benefit on lands that often act as anchors for large bocks of habitat that is important for many species.

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CONSERVATION FOR
ENERGY
DEVELOPMENT

Many of the same tools we use for biological planning can be adapted to help energy developers site new projects to minimize impacts to birds and their habitats. We believe a proactive and collaborative approach is the best way to share knowledge and guide energy development for long-term wildlife conservation.

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Habitat Conservation that Benefits People

Our purpose is to find solutions to address habitat conservation challenges in the western Great Plains so that birds and other wildlife, agricultural producers, and local communities all prosper and thrive in this landscape.

BIRD DATA

BIRD DATA

We collect information about bird species, and the habitats they use, to inform habitat goals and evaluate conservation strategies. LEARN MORE >>

PLANNING TOOLS

PLANNING TOOLS

Our Implementation Plan and other tools guide the partnership’s conservation strategies and develop projects to meet our habitat goals. LEARN MORE >>

HABITAT WORK

HABITAT WORK

We help partners and producers do habitat conservation work by providing science-based information, funding, and other resources. LEARN MORE >>

Why Playas Are Important

Learn why agricultural producers and rural communities are restoring and preserving their playas. These videos feature farmers, ranchers, and community members talking about the benefits they receive by enrolling their playas in conservation programs — from financial returns, hunting habitat, and groundwater recharge to preserving history and leaving a legacy for future generations.

All Sorts of Wildlife All Sorts of Wildlife
How Playas Work How Playas Work
Restoring Playas for a Better Future Restoring Playas for a Better Future
Preserving a Working Ranch Preserving a Working Ranch
Playas Support Water Sustainability for Community Playas Support Water Sustainability
From Dust to Ducks From Dust to Ducks
Water for Communities Water for Communities
All Sorts of Wildlife All Sorts of Wildlife
Putting Money in My Pocket Putting Money in My Pocket
Making a Difference for Future Generations Making a Difference for Future Generations
Leaving a Legacy Leaving a Legacy
Texas Playa Conservation Initiative Texas Playa Conservation Initiative
Ørsted Partners with PLJV to Restore and Conserve Texas Playas
Ørsted Partners with PLJV to Restore and Conserve Texas Playas

Ørsted, a leading clean energy developer, is contributing $100,000 to Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV), a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving bird habitat of the western Great Plains, to restore and conserve 500 acres of playas in West Texas near Ørsted’s operating wind farms. Over 19,000 playas are found in the Texas High Plains, the highest density of playas in North America. Ørsted’s contribution to this effort will help West Texas landowners restore the ecological function of playas on their property, conserve important habitat and replenish future water resources.

Integrating Social Science into Visioning an Ecologically Sound Platte River
Integrating Social Science into Visioning an Ecologically Sound Platte River

Along a 10-mile stretch on the North Platte River, sediment is accumulating and restricting important water flow that is needed for wildlife and people further down the river. Because of this, a major focus of the the Vision for an Ecologically Sound Platte River (VESPR) project is working with independent scientists and conservation partners to develop innovative solutions to address the choke point — a location where water flow is constricted — which is near the city of North Platte. 

Enhancing Your Community’s Water
Enhancing Your Community’s Water

The Tomorrow’s Water model helps communities explore ways to provide future water by reducing the impacts from aquifer overuse and increasing groundwater recharge through playas. It is an adaptive, collaborative process for creating an actionable plan to stabilize community water supplies — with a focus on incorporating playa conservation as part of broader water quantity and quality efforts.