Causes: Animals, Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Protection of Endangered Species, Wildlife Preservation & Protection

Mission: ABC acts to safeguard the rarest bird species, restore habitats, and reduce threats, while building capacity in the conservationmovement. ABC plays a major role in bringing people and organizations together to benefit birds, uniting them around priority issues through networks that include the Bird Conservation Alliance, North American Bird Conservation Initiative, Partners in Flight, National Pesticide Reform Coalition, Alliance for Zero Extinction, and a growing collaboration of international partners.

Target demographics: wild birds

Geographic areas served: the Americas

Programs: Bird conservation programs - abc works to prevent the extinctions of some of the world's rarest species, protect habitat, and eliminate threats that cumulatively kill billions of birds each year.

outreach - abc disseminates bird conservation information and news through its printed publications, website, and list serves, participates in a variety of birding events and encourages the public to get involved in bird conservation through public action campaigns.

membership services - abc's membership is a growing network of birders and nature lovers making a difference for birds throughout the americas.