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Two girls walk through a stream carrying a jar with an insect.
Two girls walk through a stream carrying a jar with an insect.
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Community Naturalist

Discover the natural wonder of Wyoming and Colorado.
Students sample invertebrates in Four Mile Creek. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies
Students sample invertebrates in Four Mile Creek. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies
Our Work

Community Naturalist

Discover the natural wonder of Wyoming and Colorado.

People will only conserve what they care about, but people are decreasingly connected to nature. Our Community Naturalists deliver in-person and virtual environmental education programs to people of all ages to create lasting connections with nature in their communities. To engage even more people in bird conservation, we develop trainings and resources for educators.

If you're a parent, teacher, or educator, we can help you foster a love of nature and interest in science among your students. Download our free education resources, learn new curricula at an educator workshop, get involved in volunteer science programs, or join us for a field program in Wyoming or Colorado! Sign up for emails to hear about upcoming opportunities. For questions, please contact jacelyn.downey@audubon.org.

Educator Resources
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Educator Resources

Free activities, lesson plans, and other resources for connecting your students to nature.

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Family Resources
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Family Resources

Connect your kids to nature with these activities, games, and other resources.

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Community Science
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Community Science

Turn your passion for birding into science.

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Community Naturalist in Colorado

Based out of Pagosa Springs, our Community Naturalist program provides youth and adult education programming to southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico. Learn about the programs we offer and how you can get involved.

News and Stories

Meet Sage, Pagosa Springs’ Emerging Bird Mentor
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Meet Sage, Pagosa Springs’ Emerging Bird Mentor

By Keith Bruno

Learn how her father, grandparents, and the Christmas Bird Count sparked a family tradition and a passion for birds.

Annual Christmas Bird Count begins around the nation
Community Naturalist In Colorado

Annual Christmas Bird Count begins around the nation

Community Naturalist Keith Bruno explains the value of the Christmas Bird Count for KUNC.

Thank You, Volunteer Educators!
Community Naturalist In Colorado

Thank You, Volunteer Educators!

By Keith Bruno

Our volunteer environmental educators helped inspire hundreds of students in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, this fall.

To Experience Migration in a New Way, Check Out a Bird Banding Station
Bird Banding

To Experience Migration in a New Way, Check Out a Bird Banding Station

Visiting or volunteering at one of these sites can provide up-close avian encounters and a chance to contribute to valuable data collection.

Inaugural Class of Naturalists Search Casper Mountain for Elusive Owls
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Inaugural Class of Naturalists Search Casper Mountain for Elusive Owls

Read about Wyoming's new naturalist program, co-created by Audubon Rockies, in this piece from the Casper Star Tribune.

Bird Banding, From Start to Finish
Bird Banding

Bird Banding, From Start to Finish

By Zach Hutchinson

A look behind the scenes of an iconic bird monitoring technique.

Keith Bruno Receives Outstanding Educator Award
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Keith Bruno Receives Outstanding Educator Award

By Ashley Meadows

Audubon Rockies Community Naturalist recognized for excellence in environmental education.

BioBlitz Brings Wyomingites Together To Explore
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BioBlitz Brings Wyomingites Together To Explore

Listen to the sounds of Wyoming BioBlitz 2021 in this story from Wyoming Public Media.

Annual BioBlitz To Be Held At Brinton Museum, Virtual Event Statewide
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Annual BioBlitz To Be Held At Brinton Museum, Virtual Event Statewide

Details on BioBlitz from Wyoming Public Radio

Community Collaboration in Pagosa Springs Creates Habitat Hero Garden
Habitat Hero

Community Collaboration in Pagosa Springs Creates Habitat Hero Garden

An interview with Community Naturalist Keith Bruno on KSUT.

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Lights Out

Every year billions of birds migrate through North American in the spring and fall. More than 80 percent of them travel at night, navigating with the night sky. However, as they pass over big cities on their way they can become disoriented by bright artificial lights and skyglow, often causing them to collide with buildings or windows. Learn how you can help save them.

Learn about birds and get involved.