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Plant Native Plants With Seed Tape
May 21, 2020 — A seven-step activity for planting small seeds with your kids.
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Western Meadowlark tracks.
Signs of Life
April 30, 2020 — Try this activity to help kids notice the animal signs around them.
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Closeup of a male Western Tanager. Photo: Janet Stevens/Audubon Photography Awards
The Palma Habitat Hero Garden
March 20, 2020 — A small native garden provides habitat for birds in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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A Habitat Hero planting event at Kiowa Creek Ranch in September of 2019.
New Habitat Hero Grant Announced
February 25, 2020 — CSU researcher lands National Science Foundation grant to encourage planting of native plants
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Native Trees With Incredible Fall Foliage—and the Birds That Love Them
October 26, 2017 — These stunners make the world better for people and wildlife alike.
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New Research Further Proves Native Plants Offer More Bugs for Birds
July 27, 2017 — The study found that oaks and other native trees deliver a major chunk of the Carolina Chickadee’s insect-intensive diet.
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Native bee (Halactidae) on blanketflower (Gaillardia sp.) in the Fort Collins Old Town Habitat Hero garden.
Cool Colorado Bees
October 21, 2015 — Learn about some of the main groups of Colorado's native bees.
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A male American Goldfinch perched on milk thistle.
Bird, Plant, and Insect Identification Resources
September 03, 2014 — Explore our favorite online identification resources.
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A male Rufous Hummingbird perched on a leaf.
Hummingbird Habitat
July 16, 2014 — Find out what makes prime habitat for hummingbirds.
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