Community Naturalist

People will only conserve what they care about, but people are decreasingly connected to nature. Our Community Naturalists deliver in-person and virtual environmental education programs to people of all ages to create lasting connections with nature in their communities. To engage even more people in bird conservation, we develop trainings and resources for educators.

If you're a parent, teacher, or educator, we can help you foster a love of nature and interest in science among your students. Download our free education resources, learn new curricula at an educator workshop, get involved in volunteer science programs, or join us for a field program in Wyoming or Colorado! For questions, please contact jacelyn.downey@audubon.org.

Community Science

You don’t have to be a professional scientist to make a real difference in the world of conservation. Community science is the collection and analysis of scientific data by everyday people in collaboration with professional scientists. There are endless opportunities for anyone to get involved in bird conservation through community science. The data you collect as part of these projects can be used in real-world studies, making tangible differences in our understanding of bird populations and how best to conserve them. By participting, you'll increase our ability to collect data and use it to conserve birds. To ask about community science opportunities, email Zach Hutchinson or call (307)-247-0700.