A Spotted Towhee sings from a flowering shrub.
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Spotted Towhee on American plum. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies

News, stories, updates,  birding information, and more related to birds and bird conservation in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

Educator workshop attendees pose for a socially-distanced photo.
Unexpected Benefits of Virtual Education Programs
October 29, 2020 — Community Naturalist Jacelyn reflects on how the pandemic increased her ability to provide environmental education.
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A Northern Harrier flies in the air.
The Harrier and the Owl
October 26, 2020 — A poetic observation of interesting raptor behavior near Audubon's Gillmor Sanctuary.
ROCKIES Explore Birds
The Colorado River flows through Mesa County, Colorado.
Wildfire in Our Watersheds
October 22, 2020 — How science can inform the Colorado Water Plan
ROCKIES Western Water
A Ferruginous Hawk lands at its nest with a chick in it.
Converse County Energy Project Will Hurt Wyoming, Not Help It
September 16, 2020 — Flaunting the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, a massive oil and gas project threatens wildlife and Wyoming’s economy.
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A Marbled Godwit forages in still water at sunset.
A New Chapter for Shorebirds
September 16, 2020 — Gillmor Sanctuary managers provide the first review of Great Salt Lake’s shorebirds.
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A new garden sits in front of geothermal domes by the river in Pagosa Springs.
New Habitat Hero Garden in Pagosa Springs
August 31, 2020 — With partners and volunteers, we’ve completed a new bird-friendly garden at the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership site.
ROCKIES Native Plants
A stream runs through Rocky Mountain National Park.
Watch: Supporting Colorado’s River Restoration
August 25, 2020 — Learn how all of Colorado benefits from river restoration in our new video.
ROCKIES Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
A Greater Sage-Grouse displays on a road at dusk.
Converse County Oil and Gas Project Poses Serious Threats to Raptors, Sage-Grouse
August 25, 2020 — Conservation groups protest plan to build 5,000 new wells in critical wildlife habitat.
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Dusty Downey with cattle on the Downey Ranch.
Conservation Ranching During the Pandemic
August 19, 2020 — A Q&A with two ranchers about providing local food during a health crisis.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching