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News, stories, updates,  birding information, and more related to birds and bird conservation in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

A Burrowing Owl peers out from its burrow.
Looking Underground: Why Birds Need Healthy Soils
August 30, 2024 — Soil lays the foundation for the health of nearly all bird habitats.
Conservation Ranching
People walk across a grassy meadow.
2024 Mid-year Update
August 14, 2024 — Our top accomplishments from January–June 2024.
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Volunteering Beyond the Stream
August 01, 2024 — Build connections and support healthy watersheds with these stream restoration opportunities in Colorado.
Western Water
Dozen of people gathered along a stream.
Colorado Stream Restoration Workshop
July 12, 2024 — Learn about process-based stream restoration planning, including where and how to prioritize the best opportunities in your watershed.
Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
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Collaboration is Key to Conserving the Sagebrush Ecosystem
July 10, 2024 — More than 70 people gathered at the Miller Ranch in Wyoming to celebrate efforts to conserve and restore the sagebrush ecosystem.
Conservation Ranching
Colorado Governor Jared Polis at the HB24-1379 bill signing.
A Colorado Program the Colorado Way
June 21, 2024 — The Centennial State is leading the nation in wetland and stream protections.
Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
A man stands on a hill above sagebrush steppe.
Enhancing Protections for the Greater Sage-Grouse: A Pivotal Moment for Conservation
May 14, 2024 — Sage-grouse biologist Tom Christiansen's op-ed in the Casper Star Tribune.
Policy & Advocacy
A hummingbird drinks from penstemon flowers.
Nine Native Plants to Attract Hummingbirds in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming
May 08, 2024 — Support hummingbirds with these nectar-rich plants.
Native Plants
Salt Lake City skyline at dusk.
Measuring Light Pollution at Great Salt Lake
April 17, 2024 — From an undergraduate’s capstone project, a new volunteer opportunity is emerging.
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