Throughout the continent, the Plan establishes regional partnerships called "joint ventures" to undertake conservation projects. Each joint venture includes the participation of individuals, corporations, conservation organizations and government agencies. The joint ventures represent links in the Plan's national and international systems. Canada has four habitat joint ventures (Pacific Coast, Canadian Intermountain, Prairie Habitat, and Eastern Habitat) and three species joint ventures (Arctic Goose, Black Duck and Sea Duck). The Pacific Coast Joint Venture and each of the species joint ventures are international in scope. Joint ventures develop implementation plans focusing on areas of concern identified in the Plan. The joint ventures are integral to Plan implementation in Canada and the United States. In Mexico, regional partnerships have been formed to link with regional, national and international Plan activities. Canadian Habitat Matters 2010 Annual Report(6.3 Mb), our most recent summary of Canadian joint venture work is now available on line!

The Prairie Habitat Joint Venture (PHJV) covers one of the most productive areas for waterfowl and contains some of the best habitat in the world. Over half of North America's mid-continent ducks breed within this region. The PHJV's broad-based partnerships and conservation activities are crucial to achieving the continental North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) goal of restoring waterfowl populations to the average levels of the 1970s.

In January 2006, a thorough review was completed for all of the NAWMP Joint Ventures. The following fact sheets provide an update on the progress of the PHJV towards its NAWMP goals in Prairie Canada.