What's New ?
The Bird Education Alliance for Conservation (BEAC) met in February 2009 at the Bird Education National Gathering in Jekyll Island, Georgia. We reviewed our many 2008 accomplishments and made plans for 2009. Our Spring Update highlights the meeting and our progress since then.

In 2010, Partners in Flight will celebrate its twentieth anniversary in advancing bird conservation. BEAC is helping with the planning, and you may participate too. Read more to get involved. 

In March 2009 Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar released the first ever comprehensive report on bird populations in the United States, showing that nearly a third of the nation’s 800 bird species are endangered, threatened or in significant decline due to habitat loss, invasive species, and other threats. Several BEAC Steering Committee members played a key role in the 2009 State of the US Birds.

BEAC was formed in the tradition of the bird conservation initiatives as a coalition of educators, biologists, managers, and others who value bird conservation education. BEAC engages new audiences in conservation action, develops the tools necessary to improve bird conservation messages and education materials, and promotes incorporation of education as a tool into the bird conservation initiatives. 

BEAC's activities are undertaken by a working group with participants from diverse organizations and agencies. Our efforts are focused on six goals:

1. Growing a collaborative network committed to bird conservation education
2. Collaborating with the science community
3. Identifying gaps in bird conservation education resources
4. Enhancing availability of conservation education materials and tools
5. Developing means to reach underserved audiences
6. Ensuring links internationally

Please join us in making bird conservation education a part of every bird initiative.

How You Can Get Involved:
- Sign up to receive BEAC updates and news
- Contribute to the work of BEAC by joining one of our standing committees . Contact the committee chairs for more specific information about getting involved.

Have questions? Contact us for more information.