Shorewood Lands Bird City Designation

Shorewood joins 65 Wisconsin cities, village and towns designated as a Bird City, proving its commitment to creating healthy habitats for birds.

Modeled on the “Tree City USA” program, Bird City developed 22 criteria across five categories, including habitat creation and protection, community forest management, limiting hazards to birds, public education and recognition of International Migratory Bird Day. If a community meets at least seven criteria, it becomes an official “Bird City."

The Milwaukee Audubon Society partnered with other Wisconsin conservation organizations in 2009 to launch Bird City with an initial planning grant from TogetherGreen, an alliance between the National Audubon Society and Toyota.

The village is among a new group of municipalities labeled Bird City including Ashland, Sheboygan, Menomonie, Egg Harbor and Fitchburg.

The village's Conservation Committee completed the application on behalf of Shorewood.