Stewardship

On Sunday, March 13th, I saw my first Mountain Bluebird of the year. He was coming off the south fence of the northwestern pasture. He...
From a young age, I felt a disconnect between our culture and nature. I was always curious about the natural world and wondered why anyone...
Another summer in the Northern Great Plains has come and gone, now fleeting as quickly as it arrived. With it, the many birds who travel...
Dogs aren’t new to me, but they almost seemed that way when I moved to the San Luis Valley and started working as a Private...
Northern Bobwhite quail are an important species in the plains and the eastern United States, known for their characteristic whistle, their habit of gathering in...
As Thanksgiving is right around the corner, let’s reflect on Wild Turkeys, the habitats they call home, and how we can help conserve them. Wild...
Drought has been a consistent reality across the Western Slope of Colorado and the arid west for decades. This complex ecological force creates a wide...
Fire is a fact of life in the American West, of that you can be sure. Our forests have long been shaped by fire, and...
The Private Lands Wildlife Biologist (PLWB) program is a crucial pillar in Bird Conservancy’s three-pronged approach to avian conservation through science, education, and stewardship. Our...
The past year of pandemic life has been a struggle for most us in many ways. For a field biologist who truly values time outdoors...