During , we have released over Masked Bobwhite into BANWR, and are quantifying post-release survival of quail through science-based monitoring. Our goal is to recover the Masked Bobwhite and in doing so, provide increased hunting and viewing opportunities to the public. Continued efforts will require having Masked Bobwhite to reintroduce, ensuring conditioning to survive in the wild, targeting appropriate habitat for releases and restoration, and ensuring the work is defensible and fiscally responsible.
This work would not be possible without our partners in the United States and Mexico including state and federal agencies, non-profit conservation groups, and private landowners. In addition to aiding in the development of plans, they have unique scientific and administrative skills that support collaborative conservation and management of the species.
Since , the team has provided expertise to assist the USFWS in making recovery decisions, conducting on-the-ground implementation of recovery actions, and assisting with funding and other resources to support the work.
We would like to thank our partners for their collaboration and support. For additional information on the history of this project and on-going efforts, please view our Story Map. THE PLAN Captive breeding populations of masked bobwhite have been established in hope of returning the masked bobwhite quail to a sustainable population in the future. Mesquite encroachment and invasive species have taken over the native grasslands.
Grazing has been prohibited since the refuge was established, yet the native grasses have struggled to re-establish in the sea of non-native and invasive Lehmann lovegrass Eragrostis lehmanniana and increasing pockets of buffelgrass Cenchrus ciliaris.
Our mission is to establish a stable wild breeding population of masked bobwhite quail in the desert grasslands of southern Arizona by returning the habitat to its former glory. Habitat manipulation is being done on specific parts of the ,acre refuge.
The habitat work helps many other desert grassland species including other quail, pronghorn, and mule deer by increasing food sources from forbs, shrubs, and native grasses. Habitat has been modified in release site locations where wild northern bobwhite males are used as foster fathers for masked bobwhite chicks and are their survival guides.
The foster parents are used to teach the young masked birds to be as wild as can be when encountering predators. Radio telemetry is used to track the released birds and analyze survival, location, and whether or not the birds are utilizing the modified and more suitable habitat. One day the calls of the masked bobwhite will fill the air at Buenos Aires NWR and so will the shots of responsible quail hunters from around the U.
Most importantly, the re-establishment of the species would preserve the intrinsic values it holds, add to the diversity of wildlife in southern Arizona, and open up another upland game bird for harvest. I am thrilled to be joining WildEarth Guardians as a research and community organizing intern for the Greater Gila Campaign. As a born and raised New Mexican, the Greater Gila is one of the silos of wilderness that have shaped who I know myself to be.
Protecting the Gila means protecting myself, my state, and my community, and for this reason, this position is especially meaningful to me. Dustin Martin Member, Board of Directors Dustin grew up hiking, camping, riding, skiing and running the vast outdoor sanctuaries surrounding Gallup, NM.
Distance running led him to New York City, where he earned an undergraduate degree in anthropology from Columbia University. In , Dustin returned to the southwest to serve as program director for Wings of America- a not for profit that empowers Tribal youth and their families by introducing them to the cultural, spiritual and competitive legacy of Native runners.
Under his leadership, the organization has continued to provide elite-level opportunities for talented Native runners while making a concerted effort to create new programs for fledgling harriers of all abilities. Moving forward, Dustin hopes to continue promoting the positive achievements of Native runners while helping foster and test new models for acquainting Native youth with their ancestral homelands.
Francine D. Spang-Willis is of Cheyenne, Pawnee, and settler descent. She is also a descendant of a pioneer family who settled in Montana during the late s. Her graduate studies have focused on settler colonialism processes and bison and land restoration. Her work has primarily focused on helping others learn about these processes and to evolve them for the benefit of the greater whole. She enjoys hiking, skiing, ice climbing, and spending time with her husband and beagle near Bozeman and their off-grid cabin near the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.
Tricia Snyder Rio Grande Campaigner Tricia, as a child of military parents, spent much of her childhood moving frequently in the U. Growing up on the banks of the often dry Rio Grande and the water scarcity of the Southwest sparked a life-long interest in finding solutions for water conflicts in the arid and semi-arid American West.
Tricia received a B. Her research while there centered on water management across borders. She spent 5 years working with the Southwest Environmental Center working to protect and restore the wildlife and wild places of the Southwest borderlands, particularly focused on the recovery of the Mexican gray wolf.
In , Tricia moved to Washington state to pursue a graduate degree, receiving an M. Her thesis, which conducted an adaptive capacity assessment of the Upper Klamath Basin, utilized both quantitative and qualitative research methods. She worked for nearly four years on salmon recovery as the Lead Entity Coordinator for the Yakima Basin in central Washington, bringing together a diverse group of interests and perspectives.
Prior to moving into private practice, Melissa worked as a staff attorney for WildEarth Guardians from — Since then, she served for six years on the board of directors for the Southern Plains Land Trust.
She is a wildlife enthusiast and all around animal lover. She also serves as pro bono counsel for the board of directors of High Country News. An advocate since the 70s, she received her degree in Environmental Studies taught by some of the big thinkers of the time such as Paul Ehrlich, Stewart Brand, Dr. Richard Leakey, Alan Chadwick, and Dr. Utilizing that education, coupled with commitment and inspiration, Rebecca started taking actions from working in one of the first solar energy homes to working on ballot measures for better public transportation systems in the Bay Area.
In the meantime, she married Mitch Mandich and has two grown children, Matthew and Madeleine, and various dogs and cats have graced their lives. Having traveled extensively, her favorite escape is camping in our national parks and on public monuments and lands, where she has experienced all manner of wildlife and wild places.
She became acquainted with WildEarth Guardians about six years ago when she read an article in the San Francisco Chronicle about their lawsuit against U. Fish and Wildlife services regarding wolves. She sent them a letter and a fast friendship formed over their mutual love of all things wild. A deep political will and an openness to examine new ideas dictate her thinking. She feels that embracing environmental changes through engagement, both politically and through grassroots efforts, are paramount for the evolution of a responsible species to continue the ride on, what she affectionately refers to as, Spaceship Earth.
Gay Dillingham Vice President, Board of Directors Gay Dillingham has consistently juggled her passions for the environment, public policy and communication to deepen our human experience and success while on this marvelous planet. Earthstone is an environmental Intellectual Property IP company manufacturing recycled glass into an engineered "white foam glass" for surface abrasion, non-toxic cleaning technologies, agriculture products and building materials.
The EIB is responsible for environmental management and consumer protection for the state. She Chaired the Board for six years managing the passage of many important regulations including green house gas reduction regulations. Dillingham has traveled to North Korea twice: with Governor Bill Richardson as an energy advisor and in as one of 30 international women delegates www.
She strives to protect all species, great and small, in the West. Lindsay grew up in New Jersey and headed west after law school, discovering a passion for all things outdoors during 11 years in Southern California. She received a B. Lindsay spent seven years practicing civil litigation in the Los Angeles area, working on environmental litigation, trust and estate litigation, and international arbitration, while doing as much pro-bono work as possible. Seeking a more fulfilling career, in , Lindsay quit private practice, fled to Argentina for six months, and came back committed to working in animal and environmental protection.
Prior to joining Guardians, Lindsay worked for the Animal Legal Defense Fund, drafting and advancing legislation and policy initiatives to protect the interests of all animals; wild, captive and domestic. Lindsay lives in Denver and can be found exploring new trails with her dog, Willow. Lindsay grew up in Oregon but has lived all over the West including time in Montana, Washington, and Northern California before putting down roots in Boise, Idaho.
Lindsay graduated from the University of Montana in Organizational Communications and has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 15 years as a fundraising specialist. Lindsay is excited to be raising funds for critical conservation issues in the West, something she is deeply passionate about. Lindsay is most at peace when outdoors hiking, skiing, biking or floating magnificent rivers in Idaho, and all over the West, with her husband and two daughters. Her strong travel addiction also takes her to other interesting locations whenever possible!
During this time, he served as a statehouse lobbyist for the Sierra Club to advance clean energy legislation, and he also provided technical support for a range of clients. Before moving to Ohio, Adam spent 15 years in the Northern Rockies, where he focused on protecting and restoring national forest lands. Adam earned a M. Samantha Bruegger, M. Wildlife Coexistence Campaigner Samantha's work is focused on advocating for better policies and laws that empower people to coexist with native carnivores across the West and at the federal level.
Daniel Timmons Staff Attorney Daniel Timmons joined WildEarth Guardians as a staff attorney in , where his work focuses on halting fossil fuel development on public lands and protecting the imperiled wild rivers of the Southwest. He is the only board member who is a native New Mexican and brings this unique perspective to the deliberations of the board. His love of nature began early in his life with frequent trips to New Mexico and southern Colorado forests and streams, backpacking and fly-fishing with his family.
Voyages to the Gila and Pecos made a lasting impression on young Bill leading to the desire to preserve wilderness areas in as pristine a state as possible. He went to college at Stanford university, majoring in biology and chemistry. While there he became involved in outdoor biological research.
One summer was spent just outside Yosemite studying chipmunks. The next year he was involved in the student lead Mono Lake study evaluating the effects of water diversions by Los Angeles on the ecology of the lake. The results of this study are still in evidence today with the maintenance of water levels in the lake high enough to preserve the breeding islands of gulls.
Currently he works as a general surgeon in Albuquerque, in private practice since but also involved in teaching residents and medical students from UNM. He continues to have a love for the outdoors and spends time outside hiking, cycling, backpacking, bird watching,skiing,gardening and fly-fishing.
He has practiced criminal defense law in New Mexico since A former Federal and State Public Defender, as well as an Assistant Attorney General, since Peter has worked in private practice defending complex criminal cases in both Federal and State courts. He also regularly represents Native Americans charged with illegal possession of feathers in connection with their religious practices. He is an avid rafter, hiker, skier and cyclist.
Martinez has practiced law in Santa Fe since She focuses her practice in the areas of civil rights, general civil litigation, and family law. He grew exploring the outdoor environments in New Mexico, Colorado, and Pakistan. He still loves to explore mountains, rivers and deserts by boat, ski, foot, and bicycle.
He and his wife actively support and partner with several local farmers in farm-to-table, farm-to-beer mug, and farm-to-wineglass projects.
At home on the bank of the Rio Grande in Los Ranchos, NM, he dabbles in native plant landscaping and tries to co-exist with the coyote, geese, beaver, and sandhill cranes who live in his back yard.
They have one daughter. Glen has been active in the community for many years, serving on numerous boards and commissions involved with community planning, the environment, open spaces, natural resources, sustainability, and economic health. He has been especially active in population and growth issues at the local, state, and national level.
For many years, he wrote a bi-monthly business column for the Fort Collins Coloradoan, focusing on providing an alternative view to the pro-growth bias dominant in the media.
While growing up in Iowa he developed a passion for the outdoors hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, and hunting. He also was a three-sport athlete in high school and college, playing football, wrestling, and track. She is an outdoor and environmental educator of distinction. For over 25 years she has been a classroom teacher. Her students participate in citizen science programs where their research informs habitat management.
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