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Urban Conservation Treaty
for Migratory Birds


A program to conserve migratory birds
through education and habitat improvement strategies in urban areas.


Background

One of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's newest and most exciting programs, the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds, is an outreach program designed to address a sometimes overlooked area of bird conservation -- the need to work with cities to preserve habitat and educate citizens about birds in an urban environment.

For details on the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds Program, view the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds Fact Sheet.

(Fact sheet is in .PDF format; if you lack software to view it, you can download Free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.)


How to Apply

Due to lack of funding, we are not able to take new applications for challenge-cost-shares at this time. We are still open to future partnering with cities. We are currently looking for ways to put City staff and Service personnel together to discuss opportunities for Treaty Cities by utilizing partnerships and funding from outside sources.


Guidelines used for current Treaty Cities can be reviewed here.

Please check back for further updates.


Treaty Cities

New Orleans, Louisiana -- Signed as Treaty City on June 13, 1999.

New Orleans News Release

City of New Orleans website


Chicago, Illinois -- Signed as Treaty City on March 25, 2000.

Chicago News Release

City of Chicago website

A Bird's Eye View -- All about the birds that live in and migrate through Chicago

Chicago Treaty Partners


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Signed as Treaty City on May 8, 2002

Philadelphia News Release

City of Philadelphia Website


Houston, Texas -- Signed as Treaty City on April 18, 2003

Houston News Release

City of Houston Website

Houston Migratory Birds

Houston Treaty Partners


Portland, Oregon -- Signed as Treaty City on May 10, 2003

City of Portland Website

Portland Migratory Birds


St. Louis, Missouri-- Signed as Treaty City May 2004

City of St. Louis Website

Birding Locations Around St. Louis

Birds of St. Louis


Nashville, Tennessee -- Signed as Treaty City May 2004

City of Nashville Website

The TWRA Foundation Administers the Nashville Treaty




How Can I Find Out More?
Contact the Division of Migratory Bird Management at:
703/358-1714
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mailstop: MBSP 4107
Arlington, VA 22203

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