Discouraging Avian Feeding Webinar

This webinar included presentations from Rachel Richter, Wildlife Biologist with Texas Parks & Wildlife, and Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager with the City of New Braunfels. Rachel Richter’s presentation covered why avian feeding negatively impacts our waterways and their associated bacteria levels, as well as the steps Texas Parks and Wildlife is taking to discourage feeding. Mark Enders’ presentation covered the City of New Braunfels’ no feeding ordinances, challenges and successes experienced, and well as public perception and lessons learned. The webinar ended with a short overview of NCTCOG’s available resources for discouraging avian feeding in the North Central Texas region.

• Discouraging Avian Feeding - NCTCOG
• Negative Impacts of Feeding Waterfowl - Rachel Richter, Texas Parks & Wildlife
• Avian Feeding & Management - Mark Enders, City of New Braunfels