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Towamencin adopts Bird Town Pennsylvania resolution after EAC presentation
Summary
The Environmental Advisory Commission presented Bird Town Pennsylvania goals and activities; the board adopted Resolution 25‑14 to apply for Bird Town recognition and authorized the EAC to submit the $100 application fee already budgeted.
Donna Hagee, vice chair of the Environmental Advisory Commission, joined residents Andrew Dolan and Bruce Bailey to present Bird Town Pennsylvania to the Towamencin Township Board of Supervisors on Feb. 25. Hagee described the program’s mission “to create livable communities through the lives of birds,” its partnership with Pennsylvania Audubon chapters and the low administrative cost; she asked the board to pass Resolution 25‑14 so the township could apply for recognition.
Andrew Dolan highlighted local habitat at Fishers Park, noting the park’s species list and recent sightings that make the township a strong candidate for the program. “Fishers Park is just a great habitat,” Dolan said, describing species such as black‑capped night heron and pileated woodpecker and noting scheduled bird walks and school outreach opportunities. Bruce Bailey and other EAC members outlined planned activities including native plant demonstrations, rain‑garden maintenance, and educational events tied to Towamencin Day.
The board voted to adopt Resolution 25‑14, authorizing staff and the EAC to complete the actions necessary to apply for Bird Town recognition. The EAC plans to submit the application (application fee $100 already budgeted by the committee) and begin outreach and small‑scale habitat projects if the township is accepted.
