Brooke Fortune
May 17, 2023
If you’ve followed our latest Conservation Blog, you’re well aware of the amazing role birds play in our ecosystems and our amazing partner organizations helping to protect these winged MVPs. You must be Although the conservation challenges facing birds vary by region and species, there is one simple action that almost anyone can take to help the world’s bird populations. Tip: Do you or someone close to you drink coffee? My money depends on the answer being yes.
Recent research About 74% of Americans suggest that they drink coffee every day. Over 146 billion cups The amount of coffee consumed annually in the country. This is a large number and very alarming given that 75% of the world’s coffee is grown in ways that are dangerous to birds or actively destroy forest habitat. increase.
Coffee grows best naturally when grown in shade or covered by a canopy of trees. Historically, these trees have provided natural habitats for various species, including birds. However, the rising demand for coffee in the 1970s led to an increase in high-yielding, sun-grown coffee. Unfortunately, this has resulted in extensive deforestation to clear-cut farms, endangering bird ecosystems throughout the coffee-rich region.
Fortunately, scientists at the Smithsonian Institution found that not only shade-grown coffee Bird Friendly Certified. Bird-Friendly Certification was created in the late 1990s to protect migratory songbird habitats, and is designed to help create quality habitats for birds and other wildlife by measuring foliage cover, tree height, Strict biodiversity standards are required. Plus, our bird-friendly coffee farm is 100% certified organic.
To buy bird-friendly coffee, look out for the bird-friendly stamp or Shop Directly on the Smithsonian Institution’s Website (You can find a retailer near you or a link to buy online).
The good news is that you don’t have to sacrifice morning fun in the name of bird conservation. Choosing bird-friendly coffee has significant benefits for birds, the environment and farmers committed to more sustainable production practices. Get rid of the caffeine!
source:
About Bird Friendly Coffee. Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. (nd). https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/about-bird-friends-coffee
M. Djorjevic (1 August 2021). 2021 coffee statistics – the latest data. Health sale.
Magus, A. (24 February 2021). What is Smithsonian Bird-Friendly Coffee?. Ampersand Coffee Roasters. https://www.ampersand-coffee.com/blog/birdfriendscoffee