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Partners in Flight
Implementation Committee

Carol Beidleman, Chair

The PIF Implementation Committee (formerly Management Steering Committee) is primarily responsible for implementing those actions in PIF Goal II - Create a coordinated network of conservation partners implementing the objectives of the landbird conservation plans at multiple scales. 

The Implementation Committee identifies and discusses appropriate landbird conservation issues and frames them for advice, decisions or assistance in implementation from the PIF Council.  This committee is a problem-solving body that produces information, processes, and tools that partners need for implementing landbird conservation actions.  Issues are brought to the Committee by any PIF partner, are discussed, and are elevated to the PIF Council for action, if necessary.  Decisions are made by consensus. 

The Implementation Committee consists of the chairs of the regional and technical working groups, the National Coordinator, chair of the Science Committee, Staff Coordinators from those partners that have designated them, and representatives from both Canada and Mexico.  Staff Coordinators are those individuals who have been officially designated by their agency or organization to serve as a liaison to PIF.  In addition, any other interested party is welcome to participate in this committee.  The chair and vice-chair of the committee are elected by a majority of those present at the meeting during which the election occurs.  The chair serves for two years.  The Implementation Committee meets regularly, but not fewer than two times per year, currently in conjunction with the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in the spring (see http://www.wildlifemgt.org) and the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies meeting in the fall (see http://www.iafwa.org).

Minutes from previous meetings


March 2009 DRAFT (PDF) Springfield, VA
September 2008, Ithaca, NY (not available)
March 2008, Phoenix, AZ (not available)
September 2007 (PDF), Clermont, KY
March 2007 (PDF file), Troutdale, OR
September 2006 (PDF file), Glenwood Springs, CO
March 2006 (PDF file), Columbus OH
September 2005 (PDF file), Nashville TN
March 2005, Laurel MD
September 2004, Delmont NJ
March 2004, Spokane WA
September 2003, Baraboo WI
March 2003, Winston-Salem NC (Strategic Planning Workshop)
September 2002
, Gardiner MT
April 2002, Fort Hood TX
September 2001
, Great Bend KS
March 2001, Patuxent River MD
September 2000, Indianapolis IN
March 2000, Chicago IL

Updated 06/10/2009


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