ConocoPhillips and NFWF have worked together for more than 17 years.  The ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Migratory Bird Program, launched in 2005, conserves threatened birds and their habitats around the world.  It has provided funding for 39 projects in 10 states and five countries, protecting or enhancing more than 84,000 acres of priority bird habitat.   Conoco­Phillips in Alaska has partnered with NFWF since 2003 to support polar bear research and Cook Inlet beluga whale conservation projects.