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.
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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.
Christmas Bird Count
By Ashley Meadows
A beginner birder’s perspective and tips on attending your first Christmas Bird Count.
Community Naturalist
By Keith Bruno
Learn how her father, grandparents, and the Christmas Bird Count sparked a family tradition and a passion for birds.
Community Naturalist In Colorado
By Keith Bruno
Our volunteer environmental educators helped inspire hundreds of students in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, this fall.
Bird Banding
Visiting or volunteering at one of these sites can provide up-close avian encounters and a chance to contribute to valuable data collection.
Community Naturalist
Read about Wyoming's new naturalist program, co-created by Audubon Rockies, in this piece from the Casper Star Tribune.
Bird Banding
By Zach Hutchinson
A look behind the scenes of an iconic bird monitoring technique.
Community Naturalist
By Ashley Meadows
Audubon Rockies Community Naturalist recognized for excellence in environmental education.
Community Naturalist
Listen to the sounds of Wyoming BioBlitz 2021 in this story from Wyoming Public Media.
Get Involved
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.
