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Keith Bruno
Southwest Colorado Community Naturalist, Audubon Rockies
Keith Bruno runs ecology education programs at the Hershey Foundation’s Four Mile Ranch and throughout southwest Colorado. He enjoys teaching about birds, native plants, pollinators, food security, snow science, and generally anything that gets him outdoors. Before Audubon, Keith received a master’s degree in natural eesources with an environmental education certificate from the University of Idaho. He spent most of his 20s and 30s roaming around the west working wildlife and plant technician jobs with some forays into mountain guiding and market farming. He enjoys skiing, gardening, fishing, hunting, mountain climbing, and exploring Puebloan dwellings of the desert Southwest. Now he gets to do it with his young daughter!
Articles by Keith Bruno

Hundreds of Miles, Dozens of Hours, and 4,432 Birds
February 02, 2023 —
Dedicated volunteers gathered vital information on bird populations in Pagosa Springs, Colorado during the 123rd Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

Meet Sage, Pagosa Springs’ Emerging Bird Mentor
December 20, 2022 —
Learn how her father, grandparents, and the Christmas Bird Count sparked a family tradition and a passion for birds.

Thank You, Volunteer Educators!
December 14, 2022 —
Our volunteer environmental educators helped inspire hundreds of students in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, this fall.

5 Birds that Migrate to the Rockies
April 29, 2022 —
How to identify five common migratory birds in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

How to Build a Pollinator House
May 28, 2020 —
Attract native mason bees by building a place for them to nest.