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Recognizing the City of Saint Paul as a Bird City of Minnesota.
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WHEREAS, birds are some of the most beautiful and easily observed wildlife that share our communities, and;
WHEREAS, many citizens recognize and welcome migratory birds as symbolic harbingers of spring, and;
WHEREAS, birds are an essential part of a healthy ecosystem as pollinators, seed dispersers, insect and rodent predators, and;
WHEREAS, these bird species play an important economic role in our community by generating millions in tourism and recreational dollars statewide, and;
WHEREAS, enjoying birds connects people, gets them outdoors and involved in the community, promoting good health and social connection, and;
WHEREAS, birds and their habitats are declining and birds are facing a growing number of threats on their migration routes and in both their summer and winter homes, and;
WHEREAS, public awareness and concern are crucial components of bird conservation, and;
WHEREAS, citizens enthusiastic about birds, informed about the threats they face, and empowered to help address those threats can directly contribute to maintaining healthy populations of both resident birds and migrants, and;
WHEREAS, in 2011 the City of Saint Paul signed a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds in partnership with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Audubon Minnesota to ensure the Twin Cities becomes an increasingly effective and attractive sanctuary for resident, breeding, and migratory birds, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has been working cooperatively with Audubon Minnesota and the Saint Paul Audubon Society over the past year to initiate the Bird City Minnesota program and participate as a pilot city, and;
WHEREAS, Audubon Minnesota’s Bird City Minnesota program recognizes cities that meet a specific number of best practices in bird conservation and public engagement, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has met ...
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