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Today, ���Ϲ��� joined the White House, states, Tribes, municipalities, and other NGOs to support freshwater restoration in communities across the country. Birds and people need clean water and ���Ϲ��� is committed to the of reconnecting 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of rivers and streams. 

Birds are telling us we need to do more to protect habitat throughout the hemisphere. ���Ϲ���’s Flight Plan sets conservation milestones to improve and expand habitat while tackling the impacts and causes of climate change. The America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge goals align with ���Ϲ���’s science-based Flight Plan milestones.  

“This new partnership leverages a variety of tools and resources to support local goals and projects for restoring and protecting our freshwater resources,” said Julie Hill-Gabriel, Vice President for Water Conservation. “Healthy freshwater ecosystems are critical for people and birds throughout the hemisphere and ���Ϲ��� is committed to protecting these areas as critical habitat for birds but also as solutions to address the threats of climate change—like drought, flooding, and severe storm impacts.” 

���Ϲ��� looks forward to working with all of our partners to continue finding solutions that protect these valuable resources.