Bird City Designation
Providing refuge for our feathered friends
We take pride in fostering a thriving ecosystem for local wildlife, which contributed to our recent designation as a Bird City Texas community. This designation underscores our dedication to bird conservation and our role as stewards of bird-friendly habitats.
Bird City Texas Designation Highlights:
- Habitat Protection: Through birdhouses, tree plantings, and preservation of green spaces, we create environments where native and migratory birds can thrive.
- Community Engagement: Events, workshops, and citizen science programs empower residents to take an active role in protecting our feathered friends.
- Education Initiatives: Outreach efforts focus on raising awareness about the importance of birds and their habitats.
Why It Matters: Bird conservation promotes biodiversity, supports vital ecosystem services like pollination, and connects the community with the natural world through shared efforts.
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FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, file photo, migratory birds fly over Mad Island, Texas. Energy companies blamed for the deaths of migratory birds may be harder to prosecute under a century-old law that a federal court in September 2015 ruled applies only to intentional killings. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)