Borough of Phoenixville Becomes Official Bird Town
Phoenixville, PA — 9/11/2024 —
At a recent Borough Council meeting, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Bird Town Pennsylvania program which was proposed by the Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation, and Sustainability Committee (ITTS). The Borough of Phoenixville joins 68 other municipalities in Pennsylvania in becoming a Bird Town; a statewide program which recognizes Boroughs for their commitment to stewardship. ”The ITTS is looking forward to making Phoenixville an even more beautiful and environmentally friendly Borough for both people and birds”, said Brian Weiss, Chair of the ITTS.
The ITTS will work with Bird Town Pennsylvania and Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania to highlight the Borough’s incredible ecological resources and to provide outreach and education to property owners. Residents will be encouraged to get to know the birds of their backyard and attend community events and workshops where Bird Town information will be available.
“Birds are natural indicators of ecological health,” says Heidi Shiver who manages the Bird Town Pennsylvania program. “Small steps in a backyard can increase the diversity of birds and at the same time create a healthier living environment for people and pets. With our incredible partners in the Borough of Phoenixville, residents will surely hear more about their role in the lives of birds. I’m confident that they will be amazed to find out what birds come through this area during migration.”
More information on Bird Town or creating a backyard habitat can be found at www.birdtownpa.org
