CREDITS: 2.5 CM

ABSTRACT

Images of nature and wildlife typically feature majestic mountains or rare tropical habitats, not the more subtle beauty of the Midwest. However, Illinois is located within one of Earth’s greatest migratory routes – the Mississippi Flyway. Billions of birds traverse this aerial highway twice per year, with some calling Illinois home for breeding and wintering. Learn how your community can embrace this amazing natural phenomenon in ways that bring joy to citizens and that help meet sustainability, green infrastructure, community-building, and economic development goals.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

1. LANDSCAPES. See how thoughtful landscape design can be incorporated into an urban environment, whether in a park or in a commercial/institutional setting, in a manner that meets goals pertaining to sustainability, green infrastructure, and community-building.
2. BUILDINGS. Learn about techniques that can make a building bird-friendlier, including treatments that reduce bird collisions.
3. PARTNERSHIPS AND POLICY. Explore the power of partnerships between government, institutions, nature-based groups, and nonprofits in furthering sustainability and bird/nature-related goals.