Protecting The Environment: Radnor Recognized As A 'Bird Town'

RADNOR, PA - Working to create a healthy environment for birds, wildlife and people, Radnor Township commissioners passed a resolution this week to be recognized as a Pennsylvania 'Bird Town.'

Bird Town is a non-profit initiative devoted to working with municipalities to educate residents, schools and businesses to support a healthy habitat for people, birds and wildlife while reducing stormwater problems.

The township has been a member of Bird Town Pennsylvania for over a decade. The initiative is by Pennsylvania Audubon Council, based in Harrisburg.

Phil Witmer, vice president of Bird Town, said works with municipalities to promote planting of native plants with deep roots, to prevent runoff issues, including polluting the water, during hard rainfalls.

“If birds are doing well, people are doing well,” Witmer said.

The resolution recognizes that the township has the responsibility to provide leadership to seek community-based solutions to strengthen the community and increase property values.

Radnor Township is 13.9 square miles and has a population of nearly 32,000.

Radnor's Environmental Advisory Council will serve as the township's liaision to 'Bird Town.'

Radnor is one of four municipalities in Delaware County in 'Bird Town.' The others are Newtown and Nether Providence townships and the borough of Lansdowne.