International Program

RMBO collaborates with international partners to conserve birds of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains and the habitats they depend on -- throughout their migratory range. RMBO has been working internationally since the mid-1990s, and we officially launched our International Program in 2005 to build a permanent bridge for bird conservation throughout the Americas.

Mexico is particularly important for many western migrants as more species over-winter here than in any other country. Mexico is also a mega-diverse country, one of 12 in the world that together host 60-70% of the world’s biodiversity. Thus, Mexico is a natural focus for our international efforts.

Overlay of breeding (left) and wintering (right) ranges for grassland bird species of the western Great Plains (from Blancher 2003). (Click on maps to enlarge)

Through cooperative partnerships and innovative projects, RMBO is helping to establish a foundation for bird and habitat conservation in Mexico and other Latin American countries at national, regional, and local scales. We work with state and federal agencies, universities, NGOs and local communities to build capacity, knowledge and support for the conservation of ecosystems important to migratory and resident birds.

For More Information:

International@rmbo.org 
230 Cherry Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 482-1707 ext. 20