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Audubon Rockies

Regional office of the National Audubon Society for Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah

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

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

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

— Audubon receives a 413-acre donation critical to shorebird habitat from Epperson Associates, LLC.
New Protections for Wildlife in Colorado’s Energy Future
Policy

New Protections for Wildlife in Colorado’s Energy Future

— The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has adopted a groundbreaking model for energy development after months of public involvement.
Congress Should Remove Political Rider that Harms Sage-Grouse
Sagebrush Ecosystem Initiative

Congress Should Remove Political Rider that Harms Sage-Grouse

— A rider would prevent the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from listing the Greater Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act.
Converse County Oil and Gas Project Poses Serious Threats to Raptors, Sage-Grouse
Sagebrush Ecosystem Initiative

Converse County Oil and Gas Project Poses Serious Threats to Raptors, Sage-Grouse

— Conservation groups protest plan to build 5,000 new wells in critical wildlife habitat.
Sage Advice From a Sage-Grouse Expert
Sagebrush Ecosystem Initiative

Sage Advice From a Sage-Grouse Expert

— Retired wildlife biologist Dr. Jack Connelly speaks up on the importance of sage-grouse habitat protections.
6 Ways You Can Celebrate Earth Day
Blog

6 Ways You Can Celebrate Earth Day

— Enjoy and help birds on Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.
Blue Nest Beef Launches Grass-Fed, Audubon-Certified Subscription Service
Conservation Ranching Initiative

Blue Nest Beef Launches Grass-Fed, Audubon-Certified Subscription Service

— Certified by Audubon’s Conservation Ranching Initiative, company helps fix a broken food system with cattle as their tool and birds as their guide.
Colorado’s Executive Order Benefits More than Big Game
Policy

Colorado’s Executive Order Benefits More than Big Game

— Governor Jared Polis’s wildlife executive order is a win for Colorado’s birds.
Wyoming Takes the Lead in Sage-Grouse Conservation
Sagebrush Ecosystem Initiative

Wyoming Takes the Lead in Sage-Grouse Conservation

— Governor Mark Gordon’s revised Executive Order maintains a balanced approach to sage-grouse and energy development, conserving critical habitat for the imperiled species.