The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)

Our nation’s most important bird-protection law, was targeted and weakened by our former president. We are happy to report that the Biden Administration halted the implementation of bird-killing regulations, re-opening the issue to public comment. Stay tuned!

Help Birds in Your Community

Sunnyvale residents - Please participate in a zoom workshop on “Land use, housing, open space and market conditions” at Moffett Park on Tuesday, March 2, 4 - 7PM. Please join and ask the councilmembers to incentivize the preservation and expansion of the Lockheed wetlands. Ask for Community Benefits that include ecological enhancement both within and outside of the plan’s boundary. Strong requirements to protect the night sky and migratory birds are also important in this area by the bay.

Cupertino residents - Please write to Mayor Paul and city council and ask for strong protections for birds and the dark sky in Cupertino - a few words from residents go a long way!!! Protections for birds and the dark sky will be heard by council March 16th, and if you can participate in the meeting we'd greatly appreciate it.

Mountain View residents - please fill a comment card or zoom into a workshop (Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 - 11AM) to participate in the City's new Strategic Planning and Visioning process. Envision a city where endangered and common bird species thrive and people enjoy their beauty and their song! Ask the City to prioritize protection and expansion of open space and urban habitat, expand green spaces in the city, and rewild our urban forest!

San Jose residents - The San Jose City Council is no longer pursuing their efforts for billboards on private lands. Thank you to everyone who contacted their council members to speak against this proposal!