Elks Shelter
Riverside Park (next to Riverside Dog Park)
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and other panhandle conservation organizations for a fun night of hands-on activities focused on nature and conservation in Northwest Nebraska! Black Hills Raptor Center is traveling from Rapid City with their live birds of prey!
Share photos of wildlife around your home and participate in the Trail Camera Photo Contest! Only one submission per person, must be in a JPEG or PNG format. Submit your photo here: https://bit.ly/3CIqqQg
Attendance is FREE, but you must register to secure your meal.
Click HERE to register!
All ages welcome for this one-of-a-kind event!
Fly over to Barr Lake State Park to celebrate fall bird migration, an experience worth sharing with others! Be entertained at this festive community event filled with fun for all ages!
*Sign up for these activities at the Bird Conservancy booth the day of.
Visit our Bird Banding Station located at Barr Lake State Park this fall for an up close and personal experience with birds! You will have a unique opportunity to experience science in action and observe a wildlife biologist banding and collecting important scientific data on live, migrating birds. You will also learn about specialized bird adaptations and behavior, annual migration, crucial habitat requirements, and key conservation issues. Bird banding data increases our knowledge and understanding of birds and is often utilized in management and conservation projects!
The Banding Station is open from August 24th – October 23rd, 2022 and one hour programs are available Tuesdays – Fridays from 7:30-8:30a, and Saturday-Sunday from 8-9a, 9-10a, and 10-11a (closed Mondays). Registration is required for all timeslots.
Schedule is weather permitting. Station is closed during rain or high winds, and may close early during very hot weather and open later if very cold.
Programs are limited to a total of 15 participants to ensure the safety of all visitors, staff, and volunteers.
Access to the Banding Station requires a short walk on a gravel trail. Please let us know if we can offer any accommodations or assistance to help you get to the Station.
Please note a $9 Daily or Annual Colorado State Parks Pass is required for entry into the park at all times.
Scholarships are available! Please follow visit our SCHOLARSHIPS PAGE for more information. Scholarships cannot be applied after registration is complete.
School is out and birds are in! Join us as we explore what it takes for birds to survive the winter at Barr Lake. Campers will hone their birding skills along our local trails, discover what resources wintering birds need through fun and interactive activities, create bird-themed crafts, and much more! Come and make new friends at Bird Camp.
Dates: Wednesday, December 28th – Friday, December 30th from 9am – 3pm. Daily.
Ages 6 – 10
Click HERE to register!
Scholarships are available. Apply HERE!
*Registration closes on 12/19/2022