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Prairie Habitat Joint Venture (PHJV)

Working towards NAWMP’s continental conservation goals

The PHJV partnership was established to deliver the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) on the Canadian prairies.

North America’s Prairie Pothole Region (a pothole is a type of wetland), found largely in Canada, is recognized as the most important breeding area for continental waterfowl and it is important for many other bird populations as well.

The PHJV’s mission is to “provide leadership to achieve healthy and diverse waterfowl and other bird populations through conservation partnerships. These partnerships strive for sustainable and responsible management of the landscape taking into account social, economic and environmental factors”.

The PHJV’s broad-based partnerships and conservation activities are crucial to achieving the continental NAWMP goal of restoring waterfowl populations to the levels of the 1970s.

PHJV fact sheet summary

• Science – The Key to our Future (PDF, 420 KB): During the initial years, the PHJV drew on the wealth of scientific data collected since the 1930’s with respect to duck distribution and waterfowl ecology. Learn how our history helps us shape the future for waterfowl.
• PHJV Achievements (PDF, 352 KB): Since 1986, PHJV partners have secured/influenced 3.6 million acres under NAWMP. Learn more...
• The PHJV as a Strategic Investment (PDF, 196 KB):Over ½ of North America’s mid-continent ducks breed within the region covered by the PHJV. Learn more about why the PHJV is vital to the most productive waterfowl area and best habitat in the world.
• PHJV – Policy in Action (PDF, 436 KB): Policy development is one of the most important habitat conservation tools available to the PHJV. Learn why people and policy are key to the vision.
• Partners in Conservation (PDF, 404 KB): The PHJV’s diverse cross-section of over 340 conservation partners is successful because of their common vision for conservation. Learn how partners across North America are helping habitat.