Rockies Projects

Community Naturalist

Our Goals
To create lasting connections with nature and cultivate new conservationists.
What We’re Doing
Providing education programs, trainings, and resources.
Two girls walk through a stream.

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.

A woman and children look at a paper in a forest.
Education Resources
Two children take bugs out of a net.
Community Naturalist in Colorado

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.

A brown and beige bird perches on a branch.
Feeling Stressed? Birds Can Help With That
August 23, 2023 — Weminuche Audubon Society members in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, discuss wildfire research and how it helped them destress this summer.
Community Science at Audubon
A group of three-dozen people pose outdoors for a photograph.
Nature Connects Us
August 09, 2023 — Wyoming Naturalist and Audubon Rockies member Casey Black shares how nature connected her to wildlife, people, and her home.
Community Science at Audubon
Coniferous forest on a rocky mountain.
Milkweed Rediscovered in Wyoming Alive and Well
June 22, 2023 — Hall’s Milkweed was rediscovered in Wyoming after 60 years by a Virtual Wyoming BioBlitz participant!
Community Science at Audubon
A Northern Pintail floats on a body of water.
Hundreds of Miles, Dozens of Hours, and 4,432 Birds
February 02, 2023 — Dedicated volunteers gathered vital information on bird populations in Pagosa Springs, Colorado during the 123rd Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
Community Science at Audubon
A Mountain Chickadee perches on a snowy evergreen branch.
An Exciting Christmas Bird Count for the Mountain Chickadee World Champs
January 27, 2023 — Evergreen Audubon has likely kept their champion title, and found a new visitor along the way!
Community Science at Audubon