A Red-tailed Hawk is circling as it hunts for its prey. The rabbit pauses in its quest for food sensing danger. It freezes. Then quickly darts for cover. The fierce raptor makes a stealthy move towards its intended target. The rabbit flees quickly for the safety of its shelter and narrowly escapes the outstretched talons of the hawk. The rabbit is safe for now. The hawk will continue its hunt in hopes of catching a different rabbit, and its next tasty meal.
Stinky! Gross! Icky! Fun! Join us this month as we learn about the disgusting – yet fascinating – behaviors and adaptations of some of Nebraska’s wild animals.
Nature’s Yucky will be outside the entire time. Please dress comfortably for the weather and bring snacks/water as needed.
Register by April 4: https://bit.ly/fncnaturesyucky
Family Nature Club is intended for children and their grownups. Each family group will receive an Exploration Kit to use during the series to investigate the nature around them and to complete challenges at home between sessions.
Thanks to generous support from individual donations, our programs are offered at NO COST to you! Want to help keep our programs at no cost? Consider donating to the Nebraska Education program here: https://www.birdconservancy.org/donate/
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.
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a bird! This month we will learn all about birds and investigate what makes our feathered friends special. We’ll discuss what makes a bird a bird, examine bird biofacts, and see how well our skills match up with some of the world’s finest avian athletes during the “Bird Olympics”.
Fun with our Feathered Friends will be outside the entire time. Please dress comfortably for the weather and bring snacks/water as needed.
Click the link to register your family by March 7: https://bit.ly/fncfeatheredfriends
Family Nature Club is intended for children and their grownups. Each family group will receive an Exploration Kit to use during the series to investigate the nature around them and to complete challenges at home between sessions.
Thanks to generous support from individual donations, our programs are offered at NO COST to you!
Want to help keep our programs at no cost? Consider donating to the Nebraska Education program here: https://www.birdconservancy.org/donate/
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.
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is excited to announce our first annual spring Birds & Brews!
This exciting new event will bring together bird lovers, outdoors enthusiasts, and community leaders from throughout Scottsbluff and beyond to celebrate our feathered friends. The evening’s proceeds will support Bird Conservancy’s environmental education projects locally and across the Nebraska Panhandle and High Plains.
The evening’s proceeds will support Bird Conservancy’s Nebraska bird banding stations at Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area and Chadron State Park. Guests will enjoy locally grown and crafted cider and wine while mingling with fellow supporters and taking part in fun activities.
UPDATE: Due to the change in weather this event will now be held at A Venue Off Broadway. 17 W 16th st, Scottsbluff, NE 69361.
Guests will receive one complimentary cider or wine pour and have access to the evening’s silent auction. The first 75 ticket purchasers will receive a commemorative glass!
Questions? Please contact Delanie Bruce at (308) 633-1013 or delanie.bruce@birdconservancy.
Thank you to our partners and sponsors!
This month we will investigate how animals survive the long, cold winter months. Do they put on coats, hats and gloves and snuggle up next to a warm fire? Join us to explore how animals survive winter, play games and investigate animal biofacts.
Animals in Winter will be outside the entire time. Please dress comfortably for the weather and bring snacks/water as needed.
Register here by February 1, 2024: https://bit.ly/animalsinwinterfnc
Family Nature Club is intended for children and their grownups. Each family group will receive an Exploration Kit to use during the series to investigate the nature around them and to complete challenges at home between sessions.
Thanks to generous support from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and individual donations, our programs are offered at NO COST to you!
During this month’s session we will explore how we can find out what animals have visited an area, all without laying eyes on them! We will learn about animal tracks and other signs, and sharpen our observation skills as we search for any clues that point to what animals are visiting our neighborhood.
Tracking Wildlife will be outside the entire time. Please dress comfortably for the weather and bring snacks/water as needed.
Register here by January 4, 2024: https://bit.ly/FNCTrackingWildlife
Thanks to generous support from individual donations, like you, and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, our programs are offered at NO COST to you!
Family Nature Club is intended for children and their grownups. Each family group will receive an Exploration Kit to use during the series to investigate the nature around them and to complete challenges at home between sessions.
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.
The Red Crossbill, Loxia curvistra, is a peculiar finch found among the spruces, firs, pines, and hemlocks of coniferous woodlands. The Red Crossbill is one of three of the 17 finch species in North America that have an unusual, but spectacular beak. Per their name, the crossbill has a crossed bill. You may be thinking, what does having a crossed bill have to do with the journey of a crossbill? Everything.
