Hatboro is the latest Montgomery County town to receive the Bird Town Pennsylvania designation, joining 17 other communities in the county and 77 across the state, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch.
Bird Town Pennsylvania partners with local municipalities and like-minded organizations to promote a healthier, more sustainable environment for birds, wildlife, and people through community-based conservation efforts.
As part of the partnership, Hatboro has established a Bird Town Committee to implement bird-friendly initiatives throughout the community, with members including Councilwoman Jennifer Hendrickson and Councilman Alex Myers. The committee will take part in the upcoming Community Day on May 17 to educate residents on its mission and ongoing efforts.
A thriving bird ecosystem benefits the entire environment. Bird species diversity supports the growth of native plants and helps control populations of nuisance and disease-carrying insects such as mosquitoes and ticks.
The other 17 Montgomery County communities that have the Bird Town Pennsylvania designation are Abington, Jenkintown, Cheltenham, Hatfield, Horsham, Lower Frederick, Lower Gwynedd, Lower Providence, Marlborough, Perkiomen, Springfield, Towamencin, Upper Dublin, Upper Moreland, Upper Salford, West Norriton, and Red Hill.
Read more about the bird towns in Montgomery County in the Patch.
