10 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
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Sustainability Efforts
The City of Harrisburg is actively pursuing several sustainability initiatives, including being a Bird Town, and Tree City. These efforts are aimed at enhancing environmental health, fostering community engagement, and promoting green infrastructure.
Your Impact
What is an Ecological Footprint, and what is YOURS? Use the calculator to find out how many planets we would need if everybody lived like you, and then take a look at the resources below to see how you can live a little more sustainably!
These deep-rooted plants are meant to capture and infiltrate rainwater more effectively, reducing runoff and improving overall water quality. This restoration not only supports sustainable stormwater management but also promotes biodiversity, improves soil health, and provides ecological benefits to the community.
To see more information about our native meadow, check out the Native Meadow Page:
Bird Town USA
In 2025, the City of Harrisburg was designated as the 79th Bird Town in Pennsylvania!
Bird Town Pennsylvania works in partnership with local municipalities and like-minded organizations to promote community-based conservation actions to create a healthier, more sustainable environment for birds, wildlife, and people.
The program provides tools for municipalities to engage, educate and empower their residents, schools and businesses to make more positive ecologically friendly decisions and promotes a culture of conservation where everyone is a potential steward of nature in their own backyard and beyond.
Restoration of natural ecosystems and native plant communities for birds, pollinators and other wildlife, on both private and public lands, has positive impacts on our communities including creating healthier habitats, reducing stormwater runoff and building a sense of community.
To learn more please visit these websites
