"Today, the USGS EESC and Audubon formally agreed to coordinate efforts around these two important datasets and more with the finalization of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement signifies a strengthened operational relationship aimed at promoting research and information exchange related to the conservation of birds. The MOU underscores our shared commitment to recovering the populations of birds across the Americas through both organizations’ efforts.  

“We know that progress requires teamwork,” said Marshall Johnson, chief conservation officer of the National Audubon Society. “By building strong relationships with partners and communities across the Americas, we can accomplish more together than any one organization could achieve alone.” 

“We are always stronger when working with our strategic partners,” said Thomas O’Connell, director of the U.S. Geological Survey Eastern Ecological Science Center. “It allows us to leverage each other’s strengths, share resources, and coordinate efforts toward the collective goal of ensuring that bird populations of North America are not just surviving, but thriving..."