Newtown Bird Town

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Enhance the environment and our community while saving money!

Audubon PA works closely with Newtown Township EAC to provide residents with information on ways to create healthier, more sustainable and cost-effective landscapes.

Monarch butterfly on native indiangrass

Photo ©A.Thomas, 2014

Purple coneflower

Photo ©A.Thomas, 2011

Carpenter bee on galliardia

Photo ©A.Thomas, 2011

Monarch butterfly on native indiangrass

Photo ©A.Thomas, 2014

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About

Newtown Bird Town creates a sustainable community by implementing sound bird and wildlife habitat, as well as energy and water conservation practices in our landscapes.

By reducing runoff, mowing regimes, chemical treatments, and solid waste, our municipality can save on expenditures over time.

Goals

1. Procure annual fee

2. Get a school property registered

3. Get 1% new residential properties registered

4. Get another demonstration garden in.

4. Add another registered township park.

Get Involved

Come to our annual Native Plant and Seed Swap!

More Info and FAQs here

Attend a Backyard Stewardship Training Event

Attend a Bird Town event to learn more.

Participate in backyard bird counts. 2015 GBBC February 13-16!

Donate

With your help, we can increase our efforts to work with township officials and residents to create a healthier environment for people, businesses, and wildlife.

In The News

Newtown Township to Become County's First Bird Town - May 18, 2011

Township EAC Embarks on Bird Town Fundraiser - October 28, 2011`

Audubon PA to Hold Backyard Training Program for Residents - March 9, 2012

Spring 2012 Native Plant Sales in PA

Bird Town Info

Rooted In Good Intentions by Steven Saffier