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Sensing the Soil
August 18, 2023 — Soil moisture sensors installed on seven 勛圖窪蹋-certified Ranches in Colorado.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
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Western Sprawl Is Gobbling Up Grassland Habitat, Raising Risks for Short-eared Owls
July 17, 2023 — Efforts are underway to curb deaths from human hazards in this critically important part of the country for the widespread but declining raptors.
Conservation News
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Habitat Hero at Griffiths 1 Solar Project
July 01, 2023 — Expanding the potential for bird-friendly gardens and solar energy in Johnstown, Colorado.
ROCKIES Native Plants
A gray and yellow warbler lies dead on a sidewalk, feet up in the air, while people and cars pass by, the busy city in the background.
Unseen Danger: One Day of Deadly Window Strikes for New Yorks Birds
June 26, 2023 — Go behind the scenes with the dedicated New Yorkers working to stop the flood of avoidable deaths that occur in the city each migration season.
Conservation Challenges
Aerial landscape of a forest consumed by fire, a huge area of trees already burned and the sky filled with clouds of smoke.
How Do Wildfires in Canadas Boreal Forest Affect Birds Across the Continent?
June 22, 2023 — Hundreds of fires continue to blaze in what officials say could become Canadas worst fire season in recorded history.
Birds and Climate
People stand behind Governor Polis as he signs a bill in a montane meadow.
Stream Restoration Legislation Will Benefit Birds and People in Colorado
June 21, 2023 — New law is a win and a good first step to clarifying stream restoration activities.
ROCKIES Western Water
勛圖窪蹋 Takes Minnesota and Wisconsin Policy Makers on Tour of Upper Mississippi
June 08, 2023 — Remaining river floodplain forests provide biodiversity, flood mitigation.
UMR Policy & Advocacy
An owl flies down to land on a sign that reads "state land wildlife management area"
Conservation Groups Aim to Cushion Birds From a Solar Power Boom
June 01, 2023 — Recognizing the desperate need for more clean energy, avian advocates are working to steer solar projects away from key habitats.
Birds and Clean Energy
A dark brown bird with a long bill in water with its wings outstretched.
Plastic Pollution Is So Pervasive That Its Causing a New Disease in Seabirds
April 06, 2023 — Researchers coined the term plasticosis to describe stomach damage related to ingesting trash.
Conservation News