Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative

A collaboration to support bird-friendly practices on working lands.

The Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative (VGBI) is a collaboration between The Piedmont Environmental Council, Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes, American Farmland Trust and Quail Forever focused on promoting the science-based knowledge and resources needed to manage Virginia’s private lands for grassland bird conservation. Visit the Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative website to learn more.

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Ways to Support Grassland Birds

There are several things that you can do around your landscape that will have a positive impact on our region’s grassland birds, both migratory and resident, as well as improve biodiversity …
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An Introduction to Grassland Birds

PGBI Coordinator Justin Proctor shares his experience researching grassland birds …
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| | For Wildlife & Fish Habitat, Managing Your Land, The Piedmont View, Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative
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What is the Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative?

Native grasslands have suffered the most intense impact by humans of any of North America’s terrestrial ecosystems, resulting in grassland-associated birds experiencing a steeper, more consistent decline than any other guild of birds …
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| | For Wildlife & Fish Habitat, Managing Your Land, Restoring Wildlife Habitat, Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative