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Our Goals
Protecting and improving vital shrubland habitats for Golden-winged Warblers and other declining shrubland birds in Vermont.
What We’re Doing
Partnering with private and public landowners and land trusts to identify and enhance the habitat Golden-winged Warblers and other shrubland birds need.
The buzzy song of the Golden-winged Warbler is a welcome sound in May and June in Vermont, but these warblers are declining by an average of 3.4% per year, primarily due to habitat loss. This species depends on shrubland habitat, comprised of areas with sparse trees and shrubs and a grassy understory. As these habitats revert to forest or are converted for human use, populations of Golden-winged Warblers, other shrubland birds, native pollinators, and the many wildlife species that depend on them decline sharply.
Vermont is a stronghold for Golden-winged Warblers in New England and the Champlain Valley has been identified as an important conservation area by the Golden-Winged Warbler Working Group, a national partnership working to protect this species. Audubon works across the region to identify, protect, and restore shrubland habitats that Golden-winged Warblers need for nesting and foraging. We partner with landowners, municipalities, and land trusts to safeguard the health and longevity of these vital habitats.
How We Work
- Apply advanced mapping tools to locate promising shrubland habitats.
- Collaborate with landowners to assess and restore areas that have become overgrown or degraded by invasive plant species.
- Help secure funding to make restoration and management feasible.
- Carry out focused on-the-ground projects that enhance habitat for birds and pollinators.
- Track how Golden-winged Warblers and other shrubland birds respond as habitats recover.
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