Nature Canada has announced that the Township of King is now a certified Bird Friendly City, the 19th municipality in the country.
Other certified Bird Friendly Ontario municipalities include Barrie, Burlington, Guelph, Halton Hills, Hamilton, London, Peterborough, Toronto and Windsor.
The Bird Friendly City designation has been developed by Nature Canada to encourage Canadians and municipalities to become safe havens for birds. The Township joins many other nearby communities in protecting pollinators, including Bird Friendly Design strategies in its Green Infrastructure Plan and more.
The Environment King Team also delivers a variety of citizen science and educational programming, terrestrial invasive species monitoring, and native seed saving libraries.
This certification by Nature Canada is a great achievement for King. It will provide opportunities for bird awareness, as well as habitat preservation and enhancement within King. We will strive to promote, protect, and improve bird habitat and make our community more friendly for all wildlife.
Nature Canada’s Bird Friendly City program encourages communities to take action to:
- Reduce the number of human-related threats to birds such as roaming cats, the use of pesticides, and glass treatment on buildings with large windows
- Create safe environments for birds by promoting stewardship and ensuring that natural habitats are protected and restored
- Engage and educate citizens about the benefits of Bird Friendly Cities and celebrating birds in our communities.
About Nature Canada
Nature Canada is Canada’s voice for nature. For 80 years, Nature Canada has helped protect over 110 million acres of parks and wildlife areas in Canada and countless species. Today, Nature Canada represents a network of over 130,000 members and supporters and more than 1,000 nature organizations.
More information: Township of King Receives Official Bird Friendly City Designation From Nature Canada