Mike Carter, founder and Executive Director of the Colorado Bird Observatory from 1988-2001, shares his memories about the creation of our organization and how events at the time came together to make it all happen.
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Summer Camps are a venue to develop an affinity for uncertainty—a central part of the scientific process. On the Wing, a ten-day camp for teens interested in field biology and ornithology, turns uncertainty into something to be explored. Along their journey, participants gain new skills, confidence and lasting memories of life-changing experiences.
The Greater Sandhill Crane is an iconic species of the Yampa Valley in Northwest Colorado. Every spring, they return from wintering grounds in New Mexico and Arizona to nest and raise their young in wetland areas throughout the valley. Join us in September in Steamboat Springs to witness one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles for yourself.
Family Nature Nights bring kids, parents and conservation organizations together for an evening of learning, exploration and fun—connecting local residents with the natural world and the ecosystems of the Nebraska Panhandle.
Education Director Tyler Edmondson takes a look back at the tremendous impacts our Summer Nature Camp programs have had in 2016.
In 2013, two Osprey nicknamed Rainbow and Shadow from the Grand Lake area were fitted with tracking locators to help us understand their migratory habits. Three years later, the adventure continues!
Last year, Bird Conservancy led an exciting new effort to survey and inventory colonial waterbird populations in North Dakota. The inventory and associated population information produced from this project will provide baseline data for future monitoring efforts, as well as contribute to regional and national waterbird conservation efforts. Here’s the scoop!
As young nature enthusiasts participated in this years summer camps at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, they formed memories that will stay with them and hopefully foster a strong conservation ethic for the rest of their lives, all while having fun and playing outside! Lily Hynson, our Community Education Coordinator describes some of her favorite experiences from the summer season.
The 5th annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival takes place in Steamboat Springs and Hayden, Colorado, from September 8-11, featuring guided crane viewing sessions, talks by crane experts, live owls, family activities, and more.
The BioBlitz that took place this June at Oliver Reservoir in Nebraska was a weekend full of science, education, fun and adventure! Over 30 participants, mostly children, spent two days learning about dozens of different species of birds, insects and plants.
