The Central Hardwoods Joint Venture (CHJV) is a partnership of state and federal government agencies and non-governmental organizations who work together to ensure the long-term viability of native bird populations.

We concentrate our conservation efforts in the Central Hardwoods Bird Conservation Region (CHBCR), including the Ozark Highlands, Boston Mountains and Interior Lowland Plateaus. The area comprises 75 million acres of rolling hills covered primarily with hardwood forests interspersed with glades and woodlands and crisscrossed by deep river valleys.

Many of the bird species that inhabit this area migrate between Mexico, the Central Hardwoods and Canada. To protect native bird species throughout their ranges, we will work on conservation projects with partners in Mexico and Canada in areas that these birds use for breeding or over-wintering.

The CHJV office staff coordinates, assists and works with partners and others concerned with the conservation of bird populations and habitats in the Central Hardwoods Region.