Autumn Jordan
Nature Canada, Bird Friendly City Organizer
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Growing up in Muskoka on the unceded traditional territories of the Anishnabeg, Objibway and Chippewas, Autumn developed a deep love and appreciation for the natural world. From a young age, she knew she wanted to act as a voice for nature and positive change. After moving to Ottawa, they realized the urgent need to reimagine how urban and built environments can become a gateway to nature advocacy and protection, even within downtown cores.
Autumn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation Biology from The University of Ottawa, where she was active in campus-wide animal rights and welfare organizing and a Master's Degree from Trent University in Bioenvironmental Monitoring and Assessment. Autumn also volunteers with Safe Wings Ottawa monitoring for bird-window collisions and triaging cases for their Emergency Avian Hotline. Autumn is currently the lead Organizer for Nature Canada's Bird Friendly City Certification Program and World Migratory Bird Day.
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How Animal Welfare Professionals Can Save Millions of Bird Lives: A Practical Discussion
Join us for a captivating panel featuring leading experts on bird window collisions, where they will dive into the surprising—and often alarming—world of bird window strikes occurring right in our backyards! Bird collisions with glass structures and is the second leading cause to global wild bird declines.
This dynamic discussion will not only illuminate the latest research into bird-building collisions but also debunk common myths that negatively impact wild birds.
Attendees will leave inspired and empowered, equipped with practical strategies, knowledge and essential resources and tools tailored to their fields to take action to mitigate this global threat to wild bird populations. Together, we’ll explore actionable solutions to make our built environments safer for wild birds across Canada. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and champion a cause that can transform how we coexist with nature!
First public delivery. Target audience = municipal practitioners, animal services, vets etc.
Bird Friendly Communities for a More Humane Canada
North American bird populations are decreasing at alarming rates. with an estimated 3 billion birds loss since 1970. Help us reverse this trend with coordinated, science-backed action through Nature Canada's Bird Friendly City Certification Program.
Birds play an essential role in maintaining healthy and resilient ecosystems in our communities as indicator species, without them our communities wouldn't be the same!
Nature Canada teams up with environment and bird advocacy groups, Indigenous communities, municipal officials, and other community stakeholders to ensure our built environments are safe havens for birds rather than a source of threats.
Many of threats wild birds face include: collisions with windows and vehicles, predation by outdoor cats, habitat loss, climate change and pesticide use. This presentation will educate attendees on how they can take action in their communities to make their cities a more humane, livable city or town for both humans, wild birds and biodiversity at large.
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