By james art 
The city of Wimberly is recognized as a community of Bird City Texas for 2025, an unusual honor awarded by the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife in partnership with the Audubon Texas. The prestigious certificate celebrates Wimberly’s commitment to protect and improve bird habitats, participation in education for the protection and promotion of a sustainable environment for both wildlife and residents.
“Being called a community of Bird City Texas is an exceptional achievement for Wimberly. It reflects the dedication of our residents, businesses and the city to prioritize sustainability and joint existence with nature, “says Richard Shaver, director of Wimberley Parks and Recreation. “We are humble and proud to join this elite group of cities committed to protecting our birds of birds and their habitats.”
Bird City Texas is a certification program designed to recognize cities that are distinguished in the protection of birds and their habitats where people live, work and recreate. In order to achieve this recognition, communities must implement scientifically based community-oriented initiatives and actions. Since its inception in 2020, only 10 cities have won this designation, which makes Wimberly’s achievement even more significant.
Wimberly Certification reflects the city’s initiatives to establish policies that reduce light pollution, which helps to ensure safe migration of birds, host educational events to engage residents in the protection and implementation of local landscaping projects to create In birds comfortable spaces.
The location of Wimberly in the heart of the Texas Hill side makes it a vital stop of migratory birds, as well as the home of numerous year -round bird species. The designation of Bird City Texas emphasizes the environmental importance of the city while providing tangible benefits to the community.
Studies show that habitats suitable for birds increase property values, reduce environmental management costs, and attract tourism, especially by bird observers, contributing to the wildlife viewing economy in Texas in Texas.
Residents and visitors are invited to join the upcoming bird seminar hosting Wimberley Parks and Recreation to learn more about the various bird species in the community. Visit WimberleyparksandRec. com/programs/birds-seminar/for more details.
“This certification belongs to the Wimberly people,” Shaver said. “Our collective efforts have made this possible, and we are excited to continue to lead the way to the environment.”