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Spotted Towhee on American plum. Photo: Evan Barrientos/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Rockies

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

Three people stand in a stream surrounded by a lush meadow.
Stream Restoration Touches the Ground Through People
December 07, 2023 — Translating Colorado’s new stream restoration law for birds and people.
ROCKIES Western Water
A young woman stands in a pasture with stalks of grass in her hands.
Coming Home
October 13, 2023 — Whether you’re a young rancher or a rare bird, Parker Pastures is a great place to call home.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
A woman smiles while holding a dandelion and talking to other people at a picnic table.
Meet Moe: Nature Journaler
October 06, 2023 — Moe helps others enjoy nature by slowing down and noticing the details.
ROCKIES Arts & Culture
A brown and beige bird perches on a branch.
Feeling Stressed? Birds Can Help With That
August 23, 2023 — Weminuche ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Society members in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, discuss wildfire research and how it helped them destress this summer.
ROCKIES Community Science at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Jamie Weiss builds a birdhouse at a garden planting.
Jamie’s Farewell
August 21, 2023 — Longtime Habitat Hero Coordinator Jamie Weiss reflects on her time at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡.
ROCKIES Native Plants
A soil sensor on a post surrounded by cattle fencing in a pasture.
Sensing the Soil
August 18, 2023 — Soil moisture sensors installed on seven ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡-certified Ranches in Colorado.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
A group of three-dozen people pose outdoors for a photograph.
Nature Connects Us
August 09, 2023 — Wyoming Naturalist and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Rockies member Casey Black shares how nature connected her to wildlife, people, and her home.
ROCKIES Community Science at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡