New Mexico Avian Conservation Partners (NMACP) “Putting the Wind Beneath Our Wings” Meeting Agenda 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, 30 January 2008 Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge In the spirit of conservation, we ask you to bring your own beverage mug.  Coffee and tea will be provided. We will hold on-time drawings for door prizes following lunch and the afternoon break.  You must be in your seat at the time of the drawing in order to be eligible. 8:00 – 10:00        Pre-meeting tour of the refuge (RSVP is required to attend tour)                                 - Colin Lee (Bosque del Apache NWR) 10:00 – 10:30        Welcome                                 Facilitator:  Janet Ruth (U.S. Geological Survey)                                     Introduction of Participants                         10:30 – 12:00        Bird Conservation in New Mexico                             (each talk 20 min. w/ 10 min. for Q&A)                             History of NM PIF, and Introduction of NMACP and Steering Committee                                 Christopher Rustay (Playa Lakes Joint Venture)                             Review of 4 major bird conservation initiatives                                 Janet Ruth (USGS)                             Report from PIF West Working Group                                 Dave Krueper (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) 12:00 – 1:00         LUNCH – bring your own lunch 1:00 - 2:00            NMACP Tools and Information                             NMACP Website                                 Gail Garber (Hawks Aloft) (10 min.)                             NM Bird Conservation Plan                                 Mike Stake (Hawks Aloft) (20 min.)                             Priority Bird Species –management issues and needs                                 Hira Walker (NM Dept. of Game & Fish) (20 min.)                             Q & A (10 min.) 2:00 – 3:00           Priorities/Directions for NMACP                                 Tom Jervis (Audubon New Mexico)                                         NMACP Vision/Mission/Goals                                 Proposed list of working groups                                 Sign-up for working group participation 3:00 – 3:30          BREAK 3:30 – 4:30          Funding Opportunities                           Implementation/Success Story                                 Nathan Schroeder (Pueblo of Santa Ana) (15 min.)                            North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA)                                 Christopher Rustay (PLJV) (15 min.)                           State Wildlife Grants                                 Renae Held (NM Dept. of Game & Fish) (15 min.)                           Q&A (15 minutes) 4:30                    ADJOURN