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About the plan
What is the NAWMP?

The North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) is a partnership-driven framework that guides habitat conservation, population objectives, and coordinated management across North America.

It established a network of Joint Ventures and helped shape programs like the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), supporting on-the-ground habitat conservation across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

CONTINENTAL CONSERVATION SYSTEM
A Coordinated Approach to Waterfowl Conservation
3
Nations Endorse the Plan
Canada, the United States, and Mexico have formally endorsed NAWMP
25
Joint Ventures Deliver Conservation
Regional partnerships implement NAWMP priorities across flyways and landscapes.
40+
Years of Coordinated Conservation
A long-standing framework guiding waterfowl and habitat conservation across North America.
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THE NAWMP PARTNERSHIP
Conserving Habitat Together

Waterfowl know no borders — and neither does the work of protecting them. NAWMP unites hundreds of agencies, organizations, and Joint Ventures across Canada, the United States, and Mexico around a single shared purpose: conserving the habitat that waterfowl and wildlife depend on, now and for generations to come.

40 Years of Conservation
Celebrating 40 years of the NAWMP

Since 1986, the North American Waterfowl Management Plan has guided coordinated conservation across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Explore the milestones, partnerships, and progress that have shaped four decades of waterfowl conservation.

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Explore the plan, the partnership, and the tools guiding waterfowl conservation across North America.
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The Plan
Continental Conservation Strategy

See the goals, objectives, and strategies guiding waterfowl conservation across North America.

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The Partnership
A Network Built to Deliver Conservation

Joint Ventures and partners implement NAWMP priorities and deliver habitat conservation across regions.

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Resources
Tools Supporting Conservation

Browse reports, action plans, and data that support conservation across flyways.

The future of waterfowl conservation depends on growing and strengthening partnerships across North America.
Continental Partnership
A Network Delivering Conservation Across North America
The North American Waterfowl Management Plan brings together agencies, organizations, and Joint Ventures to implement conservation priorities and deliver habitat outcomes across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
NAWMP WEBINAR SERIES
Conversations Shaping Waterfowl and Wetland Conservation

Dozens of conversations and counting, from hunter behavior to coastal wetland restoration, featuring the researchers and practitioners shaping the future of NAWMP implementation.

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A Model For International Conservation
Explore the North American Waterfowl Management Plan