A Spotted Towhee sings from a flowering shrub.

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News, stories, updates, and more from Audubon Rockies.

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

Plants grow in a shallow wetland.
We Are Not the First. Part 1
March 07, 2025 — Reflections on the value and conservation of Great Salt Lake.
A Great Blue Heron stands in a foggy wetland.
Shaping Colorado’s Water Future
February 24, 2025 — How Audubon Rockies will protect birds, watersheds, and communities in Colorado in 2025.
A male American Goldfinch perched on a branch.
Mindful Birding
February 07, 2025 — Combining the joy of observing birds with the benefits of mindfulness.
A Spotted Sandpiper stands in a shallow wetland.
Colorado’s Stream & Wetlands Protection Bill Becomes a Law
January 28, 2025 — Representing the environment as a stakeholder in Colorado’s HB24-1379 rulemaking.
A Greater Sage-Grouse displays.
Audubon Rockies' 2024 Year-end Video
January 10, 2025 — See what you helped us accomplish for birds in 2024.
Two men pound wood posts into a creekbed.
Flowing Forward: Reviving Streams Through Partnerships
November 19, 2024 — The launch of a stream restoration project on a Colorado Ranch.
A Dark-eyed Junco perches on a branch of yellow and orange maple leaves.
Simple Ways to Ease Into Fall and Winter Yard Cleanup for Birds
October 24, 2024 — Discover how to transition to a more naturalistic, bird-friendly yard.
A partial rainbow over sagebrush steppe landscape.
Our 2024 Audubon Conservation Ranching Bird Monitoring Results
September 27, 2024 — Bird activity and sightings on Audubon Certified bird-friendly ranches were noticeably higher this year.
Sunrise over pine trees.
Birding Tours on Cattle Ranches?
September 12, 2024 — Audubon Conservation Ranching and Reefs to Rockies add a new dimension to ecotourism.
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.