Have you been wondering what those birds are in your backyard or park? Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies to learn how to watch and identify birds. We will be exploring why birds are important, the steps to identifying birds, and ways to become a keen observer and an even better birder. * This is a repeat webinar so if...
Join us for a special virtual program featuring Grady Grissom, owner of Rancho Largo Custom Beef and 2017 Leopold Conservation Award Winner, and Tammy VerCauteren, Executive Director at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. They'll share their perspectives about cattle ranching and conservation on private lands, and their relationship to bird conservation. We'll also explore how birds serve as indicators of healthy, productive landscapes and the role they can play in helping land managers as stewards of natural resources.
During this fun and interactive webinar we will learn all about owls! We will debunk some of the common myths about owls and learn all about their amazing adaptations. You will also hone your observational skills and learn how to ID some common owls in North America! It will be a HOOT, don't miss out! Register below with this link!...
Today we'll be learning all about woodpeckers! Explore the adaptations and identification of this incredible group of birds. Did you know woodpecker skulls' are specially adapted to withstand the force of drumming their beaks on trees? Bring your questions about woodpeckers to this interactive learning experience! Please register using the link below. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email...
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ackerman’s new book The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think is an investigation into the bird way of being, and the recent scientific research that is dramatically shifting our understanding of birds. The bird way is much more than a unique pattern of brain wiring, and lately, scientists...
What exactly can you learn from a bird in the hand? In this webinar we'll explore the history of bird banding and what biologists can learn from briefly capturing and releasing wild birds. We'll learn about the basic banding process that has been in practice for over a century as well as how modern technologies such as GPS and radio...
Upcoming event with Barr Lake State Park: Lake Appreciation Day! Saturday, July 11th with time slots between 7 - 11 a.m. This is one of Barr Lake's biggest events of the year and a way to practice stewardship for our treasured Barr Lake State Park & Bird Conservancy's Environmental Learning Center. Each volunteer participant will receive a T-shirt and box...
Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies educators to take your birding knowledge to the next level! In this interactive webinar we will be focusing on the interesting behaviors of Hummingbirds and Swifts, how to attract hummingbirds to your yard, and how to find and identify Swifts. Please have your favorite birding field guide or bird id app handy to help...
You may only know them as LBB's (little brown birds) but soon you will be on your way to confidently identifying sparrows! During this webinar we will demystify the Sparrow family by learning what physical and behavioral characteristics to look for, as well as where to find them. Did you know that grassland birds are the fastest declining bird group?...
Join us as we learn all about vultures! These wacky looking birds are often overlooked, but they are extremely important to our ecosystems. We will dive deep into vulture adaptations, the role vultures play in our environment, and we will learn about some common vultures we have in North America. From the classic Turkey Vulture to the majestic California Condor,...
