For more than three decades, the Farm Bill has been an effective tool for wildlife conservation, sustaining essential habitat for more than 100 species. For farmers, ranchers, and forest owners, the bill helps keep working lands productive. The latest State of the Birds report outlines a track record of success and the importance of Farm Bill programs to wildlife, people and the economy.
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.
2017 marks eleven consecutive years of data collection at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area in Northern Colorado. This beautiful and ecologically important landscape is home to a diverse array of plants and animals—including over twenty species of grassland birds—that are uniquely adapted to life where the mountains meet the plains.
In the darkness of night, after the rest of the world has retired for the evening, our teams are in the wilderness looking for Mexican Spotted Owls. Today’s post from one of our field techs shares what it’s like to experience nature’s nocturnal side.
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.
Biologists, private landowners, land managers and conservation partners came together recently in Gunnison, CO to share emerging techniques for habitat improvement and restoration on sagebrush rangelands.
Mixed-grass prairie in the Northern Great Plains represents critical habitat for wildlife of all kinds, including our specialty at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies – birds! Read on to learn more about our full life cycle monitoring on the breeding grounds and how technology is playing a role in helping us conserve birds and their habitats.
Buildings and structures pose surprising risks to birds, but many dangers are easily prevented with a helping hand from people. Guest author Lauren DeRosa of Wild Birds Unlimited gives some simple tips to help ensure safety for our feathered friends.
Long term data sets are critical for understanding trends and changes in our world. The inspiring story of Billy Barr and his knack for writing down everything is just one example of how everyone can make a contribution to science in their own way.
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.
