Table 3–5. Population <strong>and</strong> habitat goals for focal areas in the Mid-Atlantic subregion.* Focal Area Map ID Focal Area Name Estimated Population for 2010 (individuals) 3–48 Population Goal for 2050 (individuals) Estimated Breeding Habitat for 2010 in acres (ha) Breeding Habitat Goal for 2050 in acres (ha) A1 Northwest Connecticut 8 16 40 (16) 80 (32) A2 Hudson Highl<strong>and</strong>s 1500 3000 7500 (3040) 15,000 (6100) A3 Newark Watershed/ Waway<strong>and</strong>a 40 80 200 (80) 400 (160) A4 Picatinny/Sparta/Wildcat 8 16 40 (16) 80 (32) A5 Bashakill 14 28 70 (28) 140 (57) A6 Delaware Water Gap 26 52 130 (53) 260 (105) A7 Pennsylvania Poconos 1250 2500 6250 (2530) 12,500 (5060) *Population estimates are based on expert knowledge <strong>and</strong> <strong>Golden</strong>-<strong>winged</strong> <strong>Warbler</strong> Atlas Project data. Potential Partners <strong>and</strong> Priority Sites National/Regional – Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture, Atlantic Coast Joint Venture, National Park Service (Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area), Natural Resources Conservation Service, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, US Department of Defense (Picatinny Arsenal, West Point), US Fish <strong>and</strong> Wildlife Service (Migratory Bird Program, Partners for Fish <strong>and</strong> Wildlife, Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge) State – Connecticut Department of Energy <strong>and</strong> Environmental Protection, Morris County Park Commission (NJ), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection-Division of Fish <strong>and</strong> Wildlife (Bureau of L<strong>and</strong> Management), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection- Division of Parks <strong>and</strong> Forestry (High Point State Park, Stokes State Forest), New Jersey Highl<strong>and</strong>s Council, New York Natural Heritage Program, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation <strong>and</strong> Historic Preservation (Sterling Forest State Park), Newark Watershed Conservation <strong>and</strong> Development Corporation (NJ), Pennsylvania Department of Conservation <strong>and</strong> Natural Resources-Bureau of Forestry (Delaware State Forest), Pennsylvania Game Commission, East Stroudsburg University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Cornell Cooperative Extension, University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, county conservation districts NGOs – Appalachian Fire Learning Network, Audubon, Audubon New York, Audubon Pennsylvania, Black Rock Forest Consortium, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Highl<strong>and</strong>s Environmental Research Institute, l<strong>and</strong> trusts (Orange County L<strong>and</strong> Trust, Ridge <strong>and</strong> Valley Conservancy), native plant societies, local forest owners associations (contact extension service for information), The Nature Conservancy, New Jersey Audubon, New Jersey Conservation Foundation, The New York- New Jersey Trail Conference, Pennsylvania Forestry Association, Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology, Sterling Forest Partnership, Wildlife Management Institute, Quality Deer Management Association, Ruffed Grouse Society, Wild Turkey Federation, Woodcock Limited of Pennsylvania Industry – Jersey Central Power & Light, Public Service Electric & Gas, The Wagner Companies, Pike County Light & Power Company, Pennsylvania Power & Light, UGI Utilities Inc.
Figure 3–29. Model results showing the current predicted distribution of <strong>Golden</strong>-<strong>winged</strong> <strong>and</strong> Blue-<strong>winged</strong> warbler in Mid-Atlantic. Locations inside focal areas <strong>and</strong> without Blue-<strong>winged</strong> <strong>Warbler</strong> should receive highest priority for conservation <strong>and</strong> management actions. 3–49
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