Annual Gatherings
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies hosts several annual gatherings including fundraisers, bird festivals and speaking events. These gatherings help raise critical funds for bird conservation, while increasing awareness of the natural world and the work we do at Bird Conservancy. We hope to see you at one or more of our events!
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A Night for the Birds
Our annual A Night for the Birds fall fundraiser will be held on October 17, 2025
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies’ annual fall fundraiser celebration is our most anticipated event of the year! A Night for the Birds attracts hundreds of bird lovers, philanthropists and conservation and community leaders from across the Front Range and beyond. Guests enjoy wonderful food and drinks, vie for the highest bids in the silent and live auctions, compete for prizes in exciting games and learn about our programs from special guest speakers. The best part of it all, proceeds go to Bird Conservancy’s cutting edge, impactful bird conservation work!
Check back this summer for more details!
Birds & Brews
Our 2nd Annual Birds & Brews Nebraska fundraiser will be held on August 7, 2025!
Check back this summer for more details!
Fall Birding Festival
Our annual Fall Birding Festival at Barr Lake State Park will be on Saturday, September 13, 2025
Spring Block Party
Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 21st from 12 – 5 p.m. for our 3rd annual Block Party.
Maxline Brewing is joining us as a partner and will hosting this year’s event! Our Block Party brings together bird lovers, outdoors enthusiasts and community partners from throughout Fort Collins and beyond to celebrate our feathered friends. Block Party proceeds support Bird Conservancy’s Science, Land Stewardship and Environmental Education programs. Guests will enjoy amazing beer (including a limited edition bird-themed beer) while mingling with fellow supporters, taking part in fun activities and listening to live music.
More information and tickets available soon!
Thirsty Bird - Science on Tap
Join us at one of our Thirsty Bird – Science on Tap programs this year. Talks cover a wide array of topics including what we do as an organization, our community programming and a look into our research efforts. We hope you’ll join us to raise a glass to birds and bird conservation, and to learn more about Bird Conservancy of the Rockies!
Each Thirsty Bird starts at 4 p.m. Upon arrival you can mingle with Bird Conservancy staff and supporters, grab a drink and find a good seat! Starting promptly at 5 p.m. our featured speaker will begin their presentation. Presentations are engaging and thoughtful, and you will walk away with lots of new bird knowledge! Talks are typically very well attended, so if you are hoping to get a seat at a table we recommend arriving at 4 p.m. Otherwise it may be standing room only.
All Thirsty Bird events are held at Funkwerks Brewing in Fort Collins, CO.
April 3, 2025 - Stephanie Wheeler, Education Manager
Our April presenter will be Stephanie Wheeler, our Education Manager in Fort Collins. Stephanie will be presenting on our northern Colorado education programs, which will focus on our banding at Pineridge Natural Area, Community Programs and School Programs.
July 10, 2025 - Jacob Job, Communications Director
Our July presenter will be Dr. Jacob Job, our Communications Director. On any given night, dense clouds of dark, ghostly figures pass over your head as you sleep. Maybe you never knew they were there, but there are people out there who are deciphering all the unseen movement that happens amid the darkness. Dr. Jacob Job will reveal the mysteries of nocturnal bird migration through the monitoring of their nocturnal communications, a field of study still very much in its infancy.
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