Urban Migratory Bird Treaties

Urban Migratory Bird Treaties
Urban areas are critical for migrating birds. Large concentrations of birds migrate along flyways or routes on which many large urban centers have developed. The Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds is was developed to create partnerships between U.S. cities and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to conserve migratory birds through education and habitat improvement. The Service provides challenge grants and technical assistance to the Treaty city to assist with the development of implementation of bird conservation projects.

Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota - Signed as Treaty City July 2011

St. Louis, Missouri - Signed as Treaty City May 2004
St. Louis Audubon Society
Birding in St. Louis

Chicago, Illinois - Signed as Treaty City March 2000
City of Chicago Website

To see other Treaty cities, visit http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/Partnerships/UrbanTreaty/UrbanTreaty.html.

Download the Urban Treaty Fact Sheet at http://www.fws.gov/birds/Urban%20Treaty%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf.