The Great Backyard Bird Count was established in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society to use citizen scientists to gather data on wild birds and contribute to an online database in near real-time! Join the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies educators as we spend the morning birding at Barr Lake SP and gathering data...
Join natural resource experts and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies' staff as you investigate the biodiversity in your own backyard! This year, due to COVID-19, social distancing and safer-at-home orders it will look a little different, but it won't stop us from enjoying nature from our own doorsteps. We will give you the tips & tools to identify the flora & fauna in your own backyard or nearby space!
Everyone is invited to virtually experience and celebrate the Cache la Poudre River during the Poudre RiverFest starting Monday, August 24th thru Saturday, August 29th. This FREE six-day event will feature a variety of online programming including Family Fun activities, Lunch and Learn sessions, Explore the Poudre River content and streaming Live Entertainment each day. Attendees can visit the programming schedule to create their own customized virtual schedule with activities and workshops that interest them and their families.
Join us at the 9th annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival, September 3-6, 2020. The festival returns for 2020 with all of your favorite crane, bird and nature activities, plus new events, films and expert speakers -- including Bird Conservancy's Arvind Panjabi, speaking about the state of North America's birds.
Join us for Barr Lake State Park's 2021 BioBlitz! A day filled with exploring the park and learning about all of its wild inhabitant from expert leaders!
Date: Saturday, June 26th Time: 9a-2p Cost: FREE (please note the $9/vehicle State Park entrance fee) Location: Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Rd, Brighton, CO Join us for a morning bird walk and come visit our booth at this year's Health & Fitness Expo, put on by Brighton Chamber of Commerce and Barr Lake State Park! Start your day...
Visit our Bird Banding Station located at Barr Lake State Park this fall for an up close and personal experience with birds! You will have a unique opportunity to experience science in action and observe a wildlife biologist banding and collecting important scientific data on live, migrating birds. You will also learn about specialized bird adaptations and behavior, annual migration, crucial habitat requirements, and key conservation...
The 10th annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival is scheduled for September 2-5, 2021. It will once again feature all of your favorite crane, bird and nature activities, plus new events, films and expert speakers!
Fly over to Barr Lake State Park to celebrate fall bird migration, an experience worth sharing with others! Be entertained at this festive community event filled with fun for all ages!
Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Educators for an accessible outing at our Bird Banding Station located at Barr Lake State Park in Brighton, CO. We will be celebrating Birdability week for birders with disabilities or health issues. We will meet at the Nature Center at 8:30am for the first session and 9:30am for the second session where bathrooms are available....
