Austin joins the flock

Live Music Capital of the World, watch out; the city of Austin has a new designation: Bird City. Thanks to Audubon Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin has joined several other Texas cities in protecting our feathered friends in three important ways: community engagement, habitat enhancement, and creating safer spaces for birds. Bird-friendly habitat is good for more than just birds. As Chloe Crumley, a spokesperson for Audubon Texas, said in a news release, “Where birds thrive, people prosper. Human-dominated landscapes can support functioning ecosystems. Bird City Texas is an opportunity for communities to commit to standards that elevate urban areas to be ecologically richer and in turn offer us more beautiful, resilient and healthful places to live. We are excited to see more cities across Texas commit to this program.” Find out more about the certification here.