From Attraction to Action: Protecting Birds Where We Live and Work

August 26, 2025
2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT

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Bird populations are in steep decline, with window collisions ranking among the top three causes, alongside habitat loss and outdoor cats. At the same time, efforts to improve biodiversity through native plantings and habitat creation are attracting more birds to our corporate campuses, homes, and communities. So how do we welcome them without inadvertently putting them at risk?

In this webinar, you’ll hear from leading experts in native plant and window strike prevention, including ecologist Krista De Cooke from Homegrown National Park and Dr. Tina Phillips and Cady Netland, from Cornell Lab of Ornithology, who will share actionable strategies, outreach tools, and real-world examples to help make your site safer for birds while providing the critical habitats they need. Background and guidance on implementing strategies, such as window treatments, light pollution reduction, and native plant landscaping, can work together to support native birds, pollinators, and even human well-being.

You’ll also be introduced to the Bird Collision Prevention Alliance (StopBirdCollisions.org), a new collaborative working group coordinated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to combine the efforts and expertise of over 100 diverse organizations raising awareness, offering solutions, ad inspiring a growing movement to protect native bird populations in the human-built environment.

The session will conclude with a brief Q&A, giving you the chance to ask questions and connect with the presenters.

What you’ll learn:

• Gardening for birds: using native plants to create lasting, safe habitats
• How to identify high-risk collision areas on corporate campuses, especially glass-heavy buildings.
• How to utilize citizen science tools like eBird and NestWatch for monitoring and engagement.
• How to involve employees at the workplace, at home, and throughout their communities.

Who should attend this webinar:

• Site and facilities managers looking to create safer environments for birds and wildlife
• Corporate sustainability and ESG professionals focused on biodiversity goals
• Employees and individuals seeking ways to make a difference at work, home, or in communities.
• Community engagement teams creating outreach or education materials
• Anyone interested in learning effective strategies to reduce bird collisions

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