Bird City Texas

In February, Dripping Springs received the exciting news that we were designated as a Bird City by the Texas Audubon Texas and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), partners in the Bird City Texas initiative! We received the certification recognizing our efforts to ensure birds, wildlife, and people thrive in its community.

Our designation was due to all the hard work from our partnering organizations in the community such as the Dripping Springs Birding Club, Texas Master Naturalists, Wild Birds Unlimited, and Destination Dripping Springs. We and our partners work hand in hand throughout the year to offer and showcase all there is to do and support for the bird conservation movement in Dripping Springs.

There are only 8 certified communities currently in Texas and we are honored and excited that we are one of them.

You can read the full press release here and take a look below for more information on the Bird City Texas program.

What is Bird City Texas?
This community-focused certification program was created to help people protect birds and their habitats where we live, work, and recreate. The criteria required to attain certification are designed to be impactful and efficient against habitat loss and other harmful factors impacting birds. Research shows that bird-friendly habitat increases property values, helps control insects, and generates tourism dollars. Where birds thrive, people prosper. From urban centers to rural towns, each community can provide important habitat for birds, and certified communities will receive recognition and community benefits as a result of these efforts.

• Science-based bird conservation initiatives and community-centric action will:
• Enhance and restore habitats
• Increase native plant coverage in Texas for the benefit of birds and people
• Reduce population-level threats
• Increase public awareness of the benefits and challenges of bird conservation
• Promote environmental stewardship in Texas cities

Listed below are several Bird City required links, articles, and efforts that the City of Dripping Springs and its collaborative Bird City partners (Destination Dripping Springs, Hays County Master Naturalists, Hays County Master Gardeners, Dripping Springs Birding Club, and Wild Birds Unlimited) use as resources to help guide our Bird City program and assist the communtiy in furthering their daily bird conservation efforts.