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Habitat Hero

Our Goals
Creating habitat for birds through bird-friendly gardening in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.
What We’re Doing
Providing communities with the resources to create bird habitat in their own neighborhoods.
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A hummingbird drinks from red flowers.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird visiting a bird-friendly garden. Photo: Evan Barrientos/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Rockies

Birds need native plants to survive. By planting a bird-friendly garden, you can help reverse one of the biggest threats birds face: habitat loss. Together we can weave together a landscape that wildlife can live in.

Native gardens not only provide food and shelter for birds, they conserve water and eliminate chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Filled with color and life, they make our communities healthier and more beautiful. Finally, bird-friendly gardens are places to connect to nature.

Bird-friendly gardens...

  • Include a diversity of native plants
  • Provide seeds, insects, shelter, and nesting sites for birds
  • Provide nectar, pollen, and host plants for pollinators
  • Conserve water because native plants are adapted to their local climate
  • Do ot rely on the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides
  • Do not spread invasive species of plants

Anyone can become a Habitat Hero, regardless of your gardening abilities. Even people without access to land can create container gardens. 

Habitat Hero Resources
Tools and information for creating bird habitat in your garden.
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An American Goldfinch eats seeds on sunflowers.
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Find Bird-friendly Native Plants

Find the best plants for your area and where to get them.

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Sponsors

Habitat Hero is sponsored by  and . Learn about our corporate .

 

 

News
A male Rufous Hummingbird perches on a leafy branch.
What Do Hummingbirds Really Eat in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming?
May 08, 2025 — Nectar is only part of the story!
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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.
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A hummingbird drinks from penstemon flowers.
Nine Native Plants to Attract Hummingbirds in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming
May 08, 2024 — Support hummingbirds with these nectar-rich plants.
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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¡.
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A woman pulls a wagon with plants in front of flowers.
Habitat Hero at Griffiths 1 Solar Project
July 01, 2023 — Expanding the potential for bird-friendly gardens and solar energy in Johnstown, Colorado.
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