Urge St. Paul to Pass Bird-Friendly Ordinance
| ACTION ALERT |
| Dear Bird Advocate, Local communities have great power to incorporate bird-friendly designs and practices intended to keep birds safer while flying, particularly during migration. Bird-safe building practices, including lighting, siting, and glass guidelines, are proven to decrease impacts on migratory birds. By including bird-friendly practices in local ordinances, particularly in critical areas such as the Mississippi River flyway, we can help birds in the face of climate change, urban development, and other threats. In January 2023, St. Paul released and considered a robust, bird-friendly ordinance for the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA). Audubon Upper Mississippi River and the St. Paul Bird Alliance supported this ordinance during public hearings. Unfortunately, it was never finalized; the newly updated draft (link is external) leaves out important bird-safe building practices. Passing a strong Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) ordinance is integral to riverfront protection and future development. Please use this easy form to urge St. Paul to pass a robust, bird friendly MRCCA ordinance without further delay. |
| Sincerely, |
| Lindsay J. Brice Policy DirectorAudubon Upper Mississippi River |
