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Dec 14
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Birding by Canoe – Family & Homeschool Program

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Join Bird Conservancy to gain a new perspective on birds — from the water! After an introduction to canoeing, we will head out on the water to discover the incredible birds that love Barr Lake as much as we do. Canoes/kayaks, life jackets, and binoculars will be provided.

**Registration closes at 11:59p on Monday, May 17th**

Registration is required. Follow this LINK to register!

Cost: $7/child (Ages 1-17)
$1/adult (18 & up)

Scholarships are available. Please complete this FORM BEFORE you register and wait for a reply from a Bird Conservancy staff member.

This program takes place at Barr Lake State Park (Boat Ramp Area) 13401 Picadilly Road Brighton Colorado. Please note, a $10 Daily or Annual Colorado State Parks Pass is required for entry into the park at all times.

Dec 14
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Birding by Canoe – Family & Homeschool Program

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Join Bird Conservancy to gain a new perspective on birds — from the water! After an introduction to canoeing, we will head out on the water to discover the incredible birds that love Barr Lake as much as we do. Canoes/kayaks, life jackets, and binoculars will be provided.

**Registration closes at 11:59p on Monday, May 8th**

Registration is required. Follow this LINK to register!

Cost: $7/child (Ages 1-17)
$1/adult (18 & up)

Scholarships are available. Please complete this FORM BEFORE you register and wait for a reply from a Bird Conservancy staff member.

This program takes place at Barr Lake State Park (Boat Ramp Area) 13401 Picadilly Road Brighton Colorado. Please note, a $10 Daily or Annual Colorado State Parks Pass is required for entry into the park at all times.

Dec 14
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Nests & Eggs – Family & Homeschool Program

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During spring and summer, birds are busy building nests and laying eggs. Join us to discover the amazing variety of nests that birds can build and the incredible array of eggs they lay. We’ll even practice our birdy engineering skills by building our own nests!

Have a little one? We have developmentally appropriate activities for our littlest learners, too!

Playing outside can get messy, so be sure to wear old clothes! Registration is required. Follow this LINK to register!

Cost: $7/child (Ages 1-17)
$1/adult (18 & up)

Scholarships are available. Please complete this FORM BEFORE you register and wait for a reply from a Bird Conservancy staff member.

This program takes place at Bird Conservancy’s Environmental Learning Center located at 14500 Lark Bunting Ln., Brighton, CO. Please note, a $10 Daily or Annual Colorado State Parks Pass is required for entry into the park at all times.

Dec 14
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Wonderful Waterfowl – Family & Homeschool Program

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Learn all about the birds of the water and what important adaptations they have.

Have a little one? We have developmentally appropriate activities for our littlest learners, too!

Playing outside can get messy, so be sure to wear old clothes! Registration is required. Follow this LINK to register!

Cost: $7/child (Ages 1-17)
$1/adult (18 & up)

Scholarships are available. Please complete this FORM BEFORE you register and wait for a reply from a Bird Conservancy staff member.

This program takes place at Bird Conservancy’s Environmental Learning Center located at 14500 Lark Bunting Ln., Brighton, CO. Please note, a $10 Daily or Annual Colorado State Parks Pass is required for entry into the park at all times.

Dec 14
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All About Raptors – Family & Homeschool Program

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We’re going to explore the world of birds of prey, learning about their specific adaptations needed to thrive as predators in their ecosystems. Nature’s Educators will be bringing along some live birds for an up close presentation on some of the raptors that call Colorado home.

Have a little one? We have developmentally appropriate activities for our littlest learners, too!

Playing outside can get messy, so be sure to wear old clothes! Registration is required. Follow this LINK to register!

Cost: $7/child (Ages 1-17)
$1/adult (18 & up)

Scholarships are available. Please complete this FORM BEFORE you register and wait for a reply from a Bird Conservancy staff member.

This program takes place at Bird Conservancy’s Environmental Learning Center located at 14500 Lark Bunting Ln., Brighton, CO. Please note, a $10 Daily or Annual Colorado State Parks Pass is required for entry into the park at all times.

Dec 14
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Bald Eagle Extravaganza – Family & Homeschool

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Learn all about the Bald Eagles of Barr lake, the science and studies working to protect them, all while observing them on a guided walk.

Have a little one? We have developmentally appropriate activities for our littlest learners, too!

Playing outside can get messy, so be sure to wear old clothes! Registration is required. Follow this LINK to register!

Cost: $7/child (Ages 1-17)
$1/adult (18 & up)

Scholarships are available. Please complete this FORM BEFORE you register and wait for a reply from a Bird Conservancy staff member.

This program takes place at Barr Lake State Park at the Meadowlark Pavilion. 13401 Picadilly Road Brighton Colorado

Dec 06
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Family Christmas Bird Count

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There’s no better way to spend a chilly day than to get outside and explore the wonders of nature as a family! Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies educators as we discover the unique bird species that call Chadron State Park their winter home. Enjoy family-friendly birding around the Lagoon Shelter and pond, and see how the Pine Ridge changes with the seasons.
Bird Conservancy staff will be leading two guided birding programs from 9:45-10:30am, and 10:45-11:30am.
Binoculars, field guides, and free hot drinks will be provided. No birding experience necessary!
Registration is required, please follow this link: https://bit.ly/3F7oNf5
A Nebraska State Parks permit is required to enter the park. Permits can be purchased at outdoornebraska.gov/permits/ The Chadron State Park office is closed on the weekends.
All are welcome. Our community of practice is to be an organization that empowers people of all backgrounds, beliefs, colors and creeds to join in, benefit from and contribute to our mission. We strive for inclusivity of all persons regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other status.
Nov 08
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The Continuance of Indigenous Lifeways and Bird Conservation

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Thursday, February 02, 2023
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Aimee Roberson is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and of Chickasaw descent. Roberson is a lifelong student of Earth’s wisdom, and currently serves as the southwest regional director for American Bird Conservancy. Sharing compelling stories from her life, career and culture, Roberson addresses environmental, climate and human rights crises through the continuance of Indigenous lifeways and bird conservation. She is committed to reciprocity, community and environmental stewardship, and partners with people and all our relations to ensure that native grasses grow and rivers continue to flow. Roberson provides leadership to conservation partnerships with an emphasis on the southwestern United States and northern Mexico — co-creating a vision; integrating cultural values and ecological knowledge with science for meaningful decision making; and implementing shared strategies for stewarding wildlife, water and ecosystems. Presented in partnership with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and with promotional support from Audubon Rockies and Denver Audubon.
Follow this LINK to learn more and to register