Audubon Rockies

Audubon Rockies is the regional office of the National Audubon Society serving Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah with science, education, and policy. We are an inclusive, nonpartisan organization that collaborates with diverse stakeholders in order to find solutions that better birds and communities.

Articles by Audubon Rockies

Conservation Ranching Initiative

Habitat Management Assistance for Western Wyoming Ranchers

July 20, 2022 — Audubon Rockies receives grant to expand Conservation Ranching Initiative.

Habitat Hero

Goodbye Turf Grass, Hello Birds and Water

July 8, 2022 — How one Habitat Hero helped his HOA save 15 million gallons of water a year.

Lights Out

Governor Polis Proclaims April Lights Off for Bird Migration Month

April 1, 2022 — Colorado proclamation raises awareness for the threat light pollution poses to millions of birds.

Working Lands

Forest Restoration at Kiowa Creek Ranch

January 6, 2022 — Tree thinning is an important step in restoring health to the forest.

Lights Out

It’s Time to Turn Off Lights to Save Birds

August 30, 2021 — Millions of birds are moving through Colorado, and they need dark skies.

Lights Out

New Program Launches to Save Migrating Birds in Colorado

April 20, 2021 — Lights Out Colorado aims to help Coloradans save millions of birds.

Gillmor Sanctuary

Land Donation Secures a Future for Wildlife at Audubon’s Gillmor Sanctuary

December 17, 2020 — Audubon receives a 413-acre donation critical to shorebird habitat from Epperson Associates, LLC.

Policy

New Protections for Wildlife in Colorado’s Energy Future

December 7, 2020 — The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has adopted a groundbreaking model for energy development after months of public involvement.

Sagebrush Ecosystem Initiative

Congress Should Remove Political Rider that Harms Sage-Grouse

December 4, 2020 — A rider would prevent the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from listing the Greater Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act.

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