Bird City Maryland
Pamela Kellett
Westminster: Maryland’s Newest Bird City

Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership is pleased to announce that the City of Westminster has been recognized as Carroll County’s first Bird City Maryland community. Westminster values high-quality greenspace for both birds and people, something highlighted by their status as a Tree City for 35 years. Their improvements to Wakefield Valley, a golf course-turned-park, showcase this. Westminster has planted 6,000 trees, created pollinator meadows, and maintains a paved-walking path for better accessibility with plans to enhance this even further. Read more.

Events
Gabriel Foley
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day in Maryland

Join us on October 9 at 6 PM to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with a special webinar highlighting migratory birds and the communities working to protect them in Maryland. If you are a conservation-minded bird enthusiast who wants to learn more about migratory birds and how we can protect them, then this webinar is for you! Read more.

MBCP Organization
Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership
Introducing New MBCP Leadership

At Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, we are excited to welcome new leadership to our helm! In the last year, Gabriel Foley joined us as our new Executive Director, and Mike Spurrier, Anir Bhat, Gaurav Kapoor, and Margaret Poethig all joined our Board of Directors. They’re bringing passion and expertise to Maryland’s conservation scene, and we couldn’t be more optimistic about the direction we are heading!  Read more.

Announcing the Crystal Springs Habitat Conservation Initiative

Announcing the Crystal Springs Habitat Conservation Initiative

Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership is excited to work with our partner Scenic Rivers Land Trust to ensure the continued conservation of more than 120 acres of forest and agricultural land in Annapolis. Large, intact tracts of forest like this are rare in urban landscapes and the incoming conservation easement will ensure that it remains protected in perpetuity. In collaboration with partners, MBCP is developing the Crystal Springs Habitat Conservation Initiative to maintain and enhance the property’s habitat using the best available science and management practices. 

2025 Farmland Raptor Nest Monitoring Results

The Farmland Raptor Program expanded nest box installation and monitoring efforts this year. We added 19 American Barn Owl boxes and 59 American Kestrel boxes. By installing and monitoring these nest boxes, we are creating real opportunities for recovery of these species while building the long-term dataset needed to guide our conservation work. Read more.

Westminster: Maryland’s Newest Bird City

Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership is pleased to announce that the City of Westminster has been recognized as Carroll County’s first Bird City Maryland community. Westminster values high-quality greenspace for both birds and people, something highlighted by their status as a Tree City for 35 years. Their improvements to Wakefield Valley, a golf course-turned-park, showcase this. Westminster has planted 6,000 trees, created pollinator meadows, and maintains a paved-walking path for better accessibility with plans to enhance this even further. Read more.

Introducing New MBCP Leadership

At Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, we are excited to welcome new leadership to our helm! In the last year, Gabriel Foley joined us as our new Executive Director, and Mike Spurrier, Anir Bhat, Gaurav Kapoor, and Margaret Poethig all joined our Board of Directors. They’re bringing passion and expertise to Maryland’s conservation scene, and we couldn’t be more optimistic about the direction we are heading!  Read more.