Ecatepec recognized as Bird City in Mexico

The municipality of Ecatepec has received the Bird City recognition, a distinction awarded for the third time in Mexico by the organizations Environment for the Americas and the American Bird Conservancy. The award recognizes communities and governments that implement actions to protect birds and their habitats while promoting ecological knowledge among the population.

The recognition resulted from collaborative efforts involving the Ecatepec Urban Bird Program, the UAEMéx Ecatepec University Center, the Guardianes del Ehécatl y Sierra de Guadalupe Ecologist Group, the municipal government, and various social actors. These groups worked together to identify, document, and conserve the region's avian diversity.

More than 270 bird species have been recorded in natural areas such as the Sierra de Guadalupe, the Ehécatl ravine, and the El Caracol wetland. The UAEMéx Ecatepec University Center played a strategic role through initiatives like the Bird Watching Club, where students participate in species observation, identification, and citizen science via the iNaturalist México platform. Other contributions include reforestation with native plants and the creation of pollinator gardens.