Bird Town Pennsylvania works in partnership with local municipalities like Radnor’s EAC and like-minded organizations, the Radnor Conservancy, to promote community-based conservation actions to create a healthier, more sustainable environment for birds, wildlife, and people.

The program provides tools for municipalities to engage, educate and empower their residents, schools and businesses to make more positive social, economic and ecologically friendly decisions and promotes a culture of conservation where everyone is a potential steward of nature in their own backyard and beyond.

Restoration of natural systems and native plant communities for birds, butterflies and other wildlife, on both private and public lands, has positive impacts on our communities including creating a healthier environment, reducing stormwater runoff, greenhouse gases and maintenance time, increasing property values and building community pride.

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2024 GOLD STATUS!

CONGRATULATIONS TO RADNOR TOWNSHIP!

Bird Town Pennsylvania, a statewide program administered by the Pennsylvania Audubon Council, has awarded Radnor Township Gold status based on its program activity.

Each year, Bird Towns submit an annual report which is evaluated based on suggested actions to engage officials, students and residents of the community and to improve habitat. Those actions include municipal, school, community engagement, habitat enhancement, collaboration, and advocacy.

As a result of Bird Town Radnor Township’s actions, which also include municipality sustainability practices under Sustainable PA, it received a Gold status. “It’s not a competition between Bird Towns, rather a framework that provides a path of inspiration for doing more,” said Heidi Shiver, President of Bird Town, Pennsylvania. There are currently 75 Bird Towns in Pennsylvania, most of which work with conservation partners such as their EAC, Audubon chapters, and land trusts. Color rankings in ascending order are: green, bronze, silver, gold.

Bird Towns such as Radnor Township create programming for people to learn about and experience the wonders of birds and nature, often in their very own backyard. Native plants and habitat enhancement play a role in this experience and contribute to an improved ecological “footprint” that yields more birds and butterflies and healthier places for people and pets.

To learn more about Bird Town PA or to get involved, please visit the website www.birdtownpa.org