Bird City Maryland
Making communities healthier for birds…and for people!
Ecosystem health and human health are inextricably linked. Bird City Maryland encourages all communities in Maryland to implement sound bird-conservation practices by offering public recognition to those that succeed in (a) enhancing the environment for birds and (b) educating the public about the interactions between birds and people and about the contributions birds make to a healthy community.
What does it take to become a Bird City?
Bird City Maryland offers two levels of recognition, Bird City and High Flyer, with the latter being for those communities that truly go above and beyond in their dedication to local conservation and education. Every criterion submitted requires a narrative statement that explains your community’s actions and, where appropriate, documentation and photographs that support the narrative. The application/renewal fee is $200.
Bird City Maryland’s recognition criteria are organized in six categories:
Habitat Creation, Protection, and Monitoring
Community Forest Management
Limiting or Removing Threats to Birds
Public Education
Energy and Sustainability
World Migratory Bird Day
Bird City Maryland Application form (PDF)
Sample World Migratory Bird Day resolution (PDF)
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