Keith Bruno

Keith Bruno

Southwest Colorado Community Naturalist

Keith Bruno runs ecology education programs at the Hershey Foundation’s Four Mile Ranch and throughout southwest Colorado. He enjoys teaching about birds, native plants, pollinators, food security, snow science, and generally anything that gets him outdoors. Before Audubon, Keith received a master’s degree in natural eesources with an environmental education certificate from the University of Idaho. He spent most of his 20s and 30s roaming around the west working wildlife and plant technician jobs with some forays into mountain guiding and market farming.  He enjoys skiing, gardening, fishing, hunting, mountain climbing, and exploring Puebloan dwellings of the desert Southwest. Now he gets to do it with his young daughter!

Articles by Keith Bruno

Hundreds of Miles, Dozens of Hours, and 4,432 Birds
Christmas Bird Count

Hundreds of Miles, Dozens of Hours, and 4,432 Birds

— Dedicated volunteers gathered vital information on bird populations in Pagosa Springs, Colorado during the 123rd Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
Meet Sage, Pagosa Springs’ Emerging Bird Mentor
Community Naturalist

Meet Sage, Pagosa Springs’ Emerging Bird Mentor

— Learn how her father, grandparents, and the Christmas Bird Count sparked a family tradition and a passion for birds.
Thank You, Volunteer Educators!
Community Naturalist In Colorado

Thank You, Volunteer Educators!

— Our volunteer environmental educators helped inspire hundreds of students in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, this fall.
5 Birds that Migrate to the Rockies
Migration

5 Birds that Migrate to the Rockies

— How to identify five common migratory birds in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.
How to Build a Pollinator House
Community Naturalist

How to Build a Pollinator House

— Attract native mason bees by building a place for them to nest.
The Pagosa Springs 2020 Christmas Bird Count
Community Science

The Pagosa Springs 2020 Christmas Bird Count

— Counting Birds Because it Matters
Monitoring the Adorable and Imperiled Pika
Community Naturalist

Monitoring the Adorable and Imperiled Pika

— A new community science project connects students to climate change.
Encouraging Native Pollinators in Your Community
Habitat Hero

Encouraging Native Pollinators in Your Community

— Students released 700 native bees in Pagosa Springs (and no one was stung)!
The 119th Christmas Bird Count in Pagosa Springs
Blog

The 119th Christmas Bird Count in Pagosa Springs

— Learn what volunteer community scientists observed during the count.