Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture
Bachman’s Sparrow by James Childress
Sixty percent of North American migratory bird species breed, winter, or migrate through the Lower Mississippi Valley, which is the continent’s most important wintering area for Mallards & Wood Ducks.
MISSION
To function as the forum in which the private, state, and federal conservation community develops a shared vision of bird conservation for the Lower Mississippi Valley and West Gulf Coastal Plain/Ouachitas regions; cooperates in its implementation; and collaborates in its refinement.
Sherburne WMA, LA
LMVJV Has a new MAV Partnership Coordinator!
Our new MAV Partnership Coordinator officially came on board Monday, the 17th of August 2026!
AGFC “Rings the Bell” for Open Pine RCPP
The AGFC Private Land Habitat Division “Rings the Bell” whenever something truly extraordinary happens through the dedication of their staff and for the cause of conservation.
MAV King Rail Research in TWS News!
Senior author, Dr. Dustin Brewer, talks about applying our models to identify the best King Rail habitat along the Mississippi River in The Wildlife Society’s online News.