HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem VIII-Bird City Renewal Letter
Bird City Wisconsin
Making our communities healthy for birds…
and people
1111 E. Brown Deer Road
Bayside, WI 53217
Phone: (414) 533-5398 / Email: director@birdcitywisconsin.org / Web: www.birdcitywisconsin.org
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April 16, 2017
Elizabeth Williams
P.O. Box 1130
215 Church Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54903
Dear Ms. Williams:
On behalf of myself and Bird City Wisconsin’s Steering Committee, I would like to congratulate Oshkosh
on again achieving High Flyer status in the Bird City Wisconsin program.
Bird City communities are at the forefront of efforts to forge a statewide coalition of citizens and public
officials who recognize that birds are more than beautiful - they are significant. High Flyers go above and
beyond in their conservation and education actions, and Bird City Wisconsin truly appreciates all that
you do to make your community and the State of Wisconsin better places for birds … and people. Thank
you!
With the recent recognition of Osceola and Sturgeon Bay, Bird City Wisconsin has now grown to 101
communities. Across the country, people are taking note of the tremendous impact that Bird City
Wisconsin is having: there are programs following in our footsteps in Indiana and Minnesota and
additional efforts being planned in Iowa and Texas. I am also happy to report that we are discussing the
potential for a national or international Bird City program. The expansion of the Bird City model beyond
Wisconsin’s borders is the result of the outstanding success that Bird City Wisconsin programs are
having in your communities, success that is a testament to your dedication and hard work.
A hard copy of this recognition letter, a new insert for your plaque, and new decals for your street signs
will be mailed to you in the very near future. We have changed the decals for the signs so that they no
longer need to be updated annually; full instructions will be included in the renewal packet. We are also
happy to announce the upcoming release of revised Bird City criteria, so please also be on the lookout
for those in the coming weeks.
We ask that you share news of your renewal with local media and encourage you to include it in your
IMBD promotions and celebrations as well as on community documents and websites. Feel free to use
Bird City’s logo to promote your community – and let me know if you would like a digital copy. Please
also consider other ways that we can help you achieve public recognition for your accomplishments, or
any other way that we might be able to assist you. As always, feel free to contact me with your thoughts
at director@birdcitywisconsin.org.
I would like to briefly tell you about Bird City’s new partnership with Birds & Beans Coffee
(www.birdsandbeans.com). Birds & Beans distributes Smithsonian-certified bird-friendly coffee, a
product that is environmentally and socially responsible … not to mention great tasting. Your purchase
will support Bird City Wisconsin when you enter BCW2016 during check out, so please place an order for
your home and workplace today!
Phone: (414) 533-5398 / Email: director@birdcitywisconsin.org / Web: www.birdcitywisconsin.org
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We celebrate your efforts to improve the quality of life of the people and birds that reside in your
community. Thank you for helping to make Wisconsin healthy for birds ... and people.
Sincerely,
Bryan Lenz
Director