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Tarentum elevated to Silver-level Bird Town; community readies spring cleanup
Summary
At its meeting residents and committee members announced Tarentum has been elevated to Silver-level in Pennsylvania’s Bird Town program and confirmed plans for a spring cleanup and other community events; the Environmental Advisory Committee will prepare a press release.
During the public-comment portion of the Tarentum Borough Council meeting a community committee member announced that Tarentum has been raised to the silver level as a Pennsylvania Bird Town, and said the committee will coordinate a press release and additional activities to build on the designation.
Mister Bonner, speaking for the committee, noted the borough “stepped over bronze and went right up to silver” and thanked other committee members. Council members and residents discussed collaboration with neighboring communities for an upcoming borough cleanup (Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful event scheduled for April 18) and logistical planning for bag drop-off locations and gateway-focused cleanup routes. The EAC’s request to use the borough pavilion for the spring litter pickup on April 8 was approved by council earlier in the meeting.
Why it matters: The Bird Town silver designation is a recognition of local conservation and habitat efforts; the EAC and volunteers plan outreach and cleanup steps that can affect borough appearance, habitat quality and community engagement. Council-approved pavilion use gives organizers a venue for post-cleanup coordination.
Key quote: “Tarentum has been raised to the silver level as Bird Town in Pennsylvania.” — Mister Bonner
Next steps: The EAC will prepare a press release, coordinate logistics with neighboring communities, and confirm bag drop-off points in the borough in advance of the April cleanup.
