"Earlier this fall, a flock of birds descended upon New York City, flying through the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. The arrival of these birds, however, isn't literal. They came to the city in the form of murals, thanks to the National Audubon Society's Mural Project. Since its launch more than 10 years ago, the project has produced 142 total murals around New York, with the goal of centering the birds most vulnerable to extinction from climate change."
"For the project's most recent iteration, Audubon once again collaborated with NYC Parks' Art in the Parks program, Gitler &_____ Gallery, and local artists, unveiling 21 murals in GreenThumb community gardens throughout the city. Each work features a climate-threatened bird and native plants that birds depend on for food and shelter in small urban greenspaces, much like those helmed by NYC Parks."
""Climate change threatens two-thirds of all bird species in North America, and many of these birds stop by New York City during migration or leave here seasonally or year-round," Jennifer Bogo, VP of content at Audubon, said. "These murals remind us that people and birds share the same spaces, and we both need them to be healthy for us to thrive.""
More than ten years of the National Audubon Society's Mural Project have produced 142 murals across New York that center birds most vulnerable to extinction from climate change. The most recent collaboration with NYC Parks' Art in the Parks program, Gitler &_____ Gallery, and local artists installed 21 murals in GreenThumb community gardens. Each mural depicts a climate-threatened bird alongside native plants that provide food and shelter in small urban greenspaces. Climate change threatens two-thirds of North American bird species, and many of those species migrate through or reside in New York City. The murals combine bold palettes and realistic and stylized compositions to engage visitors and celebrate urban biodiversity.
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