Bird-Friendly Communities

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Bird-Friendly PHX Brings People Together to Help Birds Thrive
October 03, 2026 — Initiative encourages residents to pledge to take bird-friendly actions. 
SOUTHWEST Lights Out Program
Ambalema: The Colombian Town Building Its Future Around Birds
July 07, 2026 — Birdwatching tourism is transforming the biodiversity of the Magdalena River into economic opportunities for local communities.
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Americas
Students in North Carolina Tackle Light Pollution with Cube Satellites
May 12, 2022 — How six students from UNC Asheville are creating a tool to help support Lights Out initiatives in North Carolina and beyond.
How to Bring Lights Out to a City Near You
March 18, 2022 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú chapters across the U.S. have been instrumental in convincing cities to turn their lights out for migrating birds.
Mysterious illness Affects Birds in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia
June 22, 2021 — Here's what we know so far about the disease and what you can do to help your birds.
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Spotlight: Connie Sanchez Is at the Nexus of Everything
June 16, 2021 — The Bird-Friendly Buildings program manager and 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Mid-Atlantic’s communications coordinator reflects on her conservation journey.
How Bird-Friendly Are Your Holiday Decorations?
December 04, 2020 — Artificial plants, string, and netting can harm birds. Here's how to make your decor safe for them—and, with a bit of effort, even welcoming.
New Haven’s First Native Plant Nursery Sprouts with 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú in Action Grant
November 18, 2020 — Even amidst the pandemic, Menunkatuck 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Society and its partners found a way to establish New Haven’s first native plant nursery.
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and International Dark-Sky Association Partner to Protect the Night Sky for Birds and People
September 11, 2020 — Creating Opportunities for Collaboration
Reducing collisions with glass
July 21, 2020 — Creating Visual Cues