Bird City & World Migratory Bird Day Celebration @ THELMA

Did you know that the City of Fond du Lac is a designated Bird City? Fond du Lac’s Bird City Wisconsin designation is an honor the city achieved in 2012 and has renewed annually since then. This recognition reflects the importance that the Fond du Lac community places on protecting its avian wildlife and the habitat on which they rely.

Bird City Wisconsin provides highly visible public recognition to municipalities that understand that healthy communities are the sum of many parts, including birds. Bird City Wisconsin supports its communities, including Fond du Lac, in their efforts to protect and manage green space, educate their citizens, build and erect nesting structures, landscape with native plants, and reduce threats to birds like collisions and outdoor cats. Bird City Wisconsin also supports cities’ efforts to generally make urban areas both friendlier for birds and places where people want to live and work.  

As a kick-off to World Migratory Bird Day 2024, which will take place May 3 and 4, THELMA will host an art reception on Thursday, May 2, with bird art on display by members of the THELMA Visual Artists. The event will also include special presentations and readings by prominent bird illustrator, and artist Tom Schultz, and the acclaimed naturalist Bill Volkert. 

Location: Gallery and Fountain City