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Habitat Hero

Plant a better world for birds and people.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird in a Habitat Hero garden. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies

One of the biggest bird conservation threats is habitat loss. To address this, our Habitat Hero program provides people, businesses, and cities with the resources to create bird habitat in their own communities. By planting bird-friendly gardens with native plants, not only are we creating more beautiful and water-efficient communities; we’re connecting people to nature. Learn how you can conserve birds through native gardening.

Solar Gardens

Jack's Solar Garden
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Jack's Solar Garden

Advancing renewable energy while creating bird-friendly habitat.

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Habitat Hero at Griffiths 1 Solar Project
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Habitat Hero at Griffiths 1 Solar Project

Expanding the potential for bird-friendly gardens and solar energy in Johnstown, Colorado.

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A male Calliope Hummingbird perches on a branch.

Calliope Hummingbird. Photo: Syler Peralta-Ramos/Audubon Photography Awards

Sponsors

Habitat Hero is sponsored by High Country Gardens. Learn about our corporate sponsorship opportunities.

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News and Stories

Gardening With Neighbors
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Gardening With Neighbors

By Pam Marquez

Rewards and lessons from one woman’s effort to rally her neighbors to plant native.

A Healing Garden
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A Healing Garden

By Evan Barrientos

A new native garden supports the well-being of the Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center’s staff and clients.

Goodbye Turf Grass, Hello Birds and Water
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Goodbye Turf Grass, Hello Birds and Water

By Audubon Rockies

How one Habitat Hero helped his HOA save 15 million gallons of water a year.

Budding Horticulturists Refresh Habitat Hero Garden
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Budding Horticulturists Refresh Habitat Hero Garden

By Ashley Meadows

High school students from Fort Collins rejuvenated the Children’s Garden at the Gardens on Spring Creek.

Audubon Rockies Abuzz with Longmont Pollinator Garden
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Audubon Rockies Abuzz with Longmont Pollinator Garden

Read about Audubon Rockies' recently unveiled Habitat Hero garden at Jack's Solar Garden in this piece from the Longmont Leader.

Introducing the Colorado Native Landscaping Coalition
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Introducing the Colorado Native Landscaping Coalition

By Ashley Meadows

New coalition of Colorado organizations aims to transform landscaping practices across the state.

Community Collaboration in Pagosa Springs Creates Habitat Hero Garden
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Community Collaboration in Pagosa Springs Creates Habitat Hero Garden

An interview with Community Naturalist Keith Bruno on KSUT.

Bird Migration & Your Yard
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Bird Migration & Your Yard

By Jamie Weiss

From native plants to nest boxes, there are many ways you can help birds in your yard.

A Garden’s Never Done
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A Garden’s Never Done

By Megan S. Jones, PhD

Research on Habitat Heroes shows that wildscaping is an evolving journey for gardens, communities, and the gardeners themselves.

New Habitat Hero Garden in Pagosa Springs
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New Habitat Hero Garden in Pagosa Springs

By Keith Bruno and Jamie Weiss

With partners and volunteers, we’ve completed a new bird-friendly garden at the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership site.

Learn about birds and get involved.