Take a road trip through America’s western states and you’ll drive for hours through the millions of acres of our nation’s vast and essential public lands. From deep canyons across the sagebrush sea to the north slope of Alaska, federal public lands encompass some of our nation’s most iconic places that are not only important ecologically and culturally, but economically as well. Healthy public lands also support communities by providing for water supply, recreation, hunting and fishing, and access to nature. Birds rely heavily on these public lands and waters. More than 300 bird species spend more than half of their time living across these landscapes. Effective management and conservation efforts can make a significant difference in whether these species thrive or slide towards extinction. Conservation remains among the most fertile common ground of public opinion today. There is overwhelming support for the kind of effort required to maintain these special...