Book Description
Nevada’s Important Bird Areas Program is part of a worldwide effort to identify and recognize the best remaining habitats for birds. Birds are an excellent barometer of the health of our natural world. Through constructive and collaborative partnerships, the Lahontan Audubon Society, the National Audubon Society, and BirdLife International are working with state and local partners to preserve and enhance bird habitats while meeting the needs of the landowner. This book formalizes the selection of Nevada’s Important Bird Areas and introduces these landscapes to birders, citizen-scientists, land managers, and land owners. The book contains detailed descriptions of each site, information about why sites were selected, and suggestions for ways to help protect their value for birds. For avid bird watchers the book also contains information to guide visitors to those areas that welcome birders. And for all who care about the future of Nevada’s birds, this is an essential reference.
About the author
Don McIvor is the Nevada Director of Bird Conservation, a joint position between the Lahontan Audubon Society and the National Audubon Society. Don holds a BA in Environmental Sciences (University of Virginia) and an MS in Wildlife Ecology (Utah State University). His previous publications include Birding Utah (Falcon Press), and numerous popular magazine articles and photo publications.
