Wildlife
& Habitat
“Tis not the shooting of the birds that will kill them
off; it will be the loss of habitat.”
—John James Audubon
In Colorado, we are fortunate to be surrounded by some
of the country’s most breathtaking landscapes. As the
human population of our state continues to grow, more
and more of those landscapes are coming under threat.
To preserve the rich diversity of our state’s wildlife,
Audubon Colorado works with public land managers and private
land owners through Audubon’s Important Bird Areas program.
The
Important Bird Area program is a voluntary, non-regulatory
method of protecting habitat that is vital to bird migration,
breeding, and wintering. Once a location is designated,
Audubon Colorado works with other stakeholders to identify
and coordinate restoration activities on the site. While
the program places a special emphasis on birds, the designation
also benefits many other species who share their habitat.
Background
of Important Bird Areas
Criteria
for Site Selection
Map:
Northwest Colorado Important Bird Areas
Map:
Southwest Colorado Important Bird Areas
Map:
Northeast Colorado Important Bird Areas
Map:
Southeast Colorado Important Bird Areas
