As the Russian invasion rages on, two species of crane make their annual migration into ancestral habitats that have become a battlefield.
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VIDEO: Easter Vigil Highlights Ongoing Eviction of Migratory Birds at Brackenridge Park
Ongoing City of San Antonio efforts to displace migratory birds runs counter to the sustained message from park visitors and neighbors in favor of protecting the area’s ecology—including migratory birds.
Lawsuit: ‘Stop the City of San Antonio from Desecrating a Holy Place’
A City of San Antonio redevelopment project rooted in the destruction of birds and trees in Brackenridge Park threatens Native American religious practice, a new federal lawsuit charges.
Brackenridge Project Advances After Mayor Nirenberg Threatens to Shut Down Meeting
Warning of a deepening rift with the community, San Antonio Councilmembers sought three-week delay to mediate on the bond-funded project that hinges upon bird and tree removals on lands held as sacred by many.
3 Billion Birds Lost: How to Halt the Staggering Decline?
In 2019 a staggering study revealed North America had lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970 — almost 30% of the total population, with declines in both common and rare species. The figures floored even the researchers.
DECELERATION.LIVE: Message from Brackenridge Bird & Tree Defenders
Most are women of color; many are Indigenous. They’ve been smeared as disinformation agents. And we all owe them a huge debt of thanks.
Documents Show Brackenridge Bond Project Tied to Possible Lethal ‘Take’ of Birds
City officials bumped the planned removal of more than 105 trees. But bird harassment efforts at Brackenridge are continuing.
VIDEO: Full Brackenridge Park Tree Tour Preceding Critical HDRC Vote
San Antonio’s Parks & Recreation Department got an earful from dozens of residents joining a weekend site tour of proposed bond project construction at Brackenridge Park. They have one last shot at stalling the project.