Deer Management
Failure to implement a deer management program in areas lacking deer’s natural predators threatens the ability of our urban forests to regenerate new trees and understory plants, devastating natural habitat for all species that rely on our forests, including birds, small mammals and invertebrates.
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Failure to implement a deer management program in areas lacking deer’s natural predators threatens the ability of our urban forests to regenerate new trees and understory plants, devastating natural habitat for all species that rely on our forests, including birds, small mammals and invertebrates.
Save Birds by Drinking Shade-Grown Coffee
Did you know that you can help birds by drinking coffee? The recent announcements of the loss of 3 billion birds in North America highlight seven things you can do to help save birds, and one of them is drinking shade-grown coffee.
Did you know that you can help birds by drinking coffee? The recent announcements of the loss of 3 billion birds in North America highlight seven things you can do to help save birds, and one of them is drinking shade-grown coffee. But not all shade-grown coffee is equally beneficial to birds. Bird-friendly shade, which includes trees up to 110 feet tall, will provide good habitat for 243 bird species, many of which migrate to North America each spring. The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center certifies coffees from plantations that grow organic coffee and provide the best habitat for birds. Look for this Bird Friendly seal when you make your next purchase of coffee and help save our birds!
If you can’t find Bird Friendly coffee in your local store, the Smithsonian National Zoo website can help you find a local retailer. Or you can buy it direct from the National Audubon Society or another online vendor.