Save the Date: 2023 Bird Festival: May 18-19-20-21 The 8th Pikes Peak Birding & Nature Festival The Festival Committee is busy planning the 2023 Pikes Peak Birding & Nature Festival scheduled for May 18-21, 2023. Updated website coming in April 2023. Early Bird registration opens on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. MST. Visit pikespeakbirdingandnaturefestival.org for more information
Join Bird Conservancy to gain a new perspective on birds -- from the water! After an introduction to canoeing, we will head out on the water to discover the incredible birds that love Barr Lake as much as we do. Canoes/kayaks, life jackets, and binoculars will be provided. **Registration closes at 11:59p on Monday, May 17th** Registration is required. Follow...
Do you enjoy exploring the natural world and discovering new things, building your bird list, and connecting with fellow nature lovers and bird enthusiasts? Then join us for the 2023 Bird Conservancy of the Rockies BioBlitz and Community Science Celebration! Enjoy a day of exploration as we count as many different species as we can at Barr Lake State Park,...
Ages: 12-13 When: June 5-9, 2023. 9a.m. to 4pm. Daily Tuition: $330/week; scholarships are available Location: Environmental Learning Center, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton, CO Take your birding to the next level by visiting different birding hotspot locations along the front range. Campers will go on 2 field trips away from Barr Lake to find new birds to add to their...
A workshop to share the benefits of using native plants in creating water wise gardens and pollinator habitats. Workshop will cover locally beneficial plants and pollinators and how to best support pollinator habitat. Workshop begins at 12:30 p.m. at the new BLM office at 2500 E New York Avenue, Gunnison, CO 81230. Event is free, but registration is required. Click...
Ages: 10-11 When: June 12- 16, 2023. 9a.m. to 4p.m. Daily Tuition: $275/week; scholarships are available. Location: Environmental Learning Center, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton, CO In The Big Week, campers will hone their observational and scientific skills in order to see as many bird species as possible. In 2022, campers saw 44 different species; can you help us top that...
Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies for monthly accessible outings in 2023! We want to include people of all abilities, including those with seen and unseen disabilities. People of all ages are welcome to attend. Registration is $7/person ages 3+ (scholarships are available!). CLICK HERE to register! Binoculars, field guides, and adaptive equipment will be available to borrow. A $10/vehicle...
Save the Date! Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is excited to announce our first annual spring Block Party! This exciting new event will bring together bird lovers, outdoors enthusiasts, and community leaders from throughout Fort Collins and beyond to celebrate our feathered friends. The evening’s proceeds will support Bird Conservancy’s science, land stewardship and environmental education projects across the Eastern...
Ages: 15-17 Dates: June 22 – June 30, 2023 Tuition: $1,250/week Location: Camp takes place at Highlands Camp in Allenspark, CO. Drop-off and pick-up take place at the Environmental Learning Center in Brighton, CO This camp is for teenagers who aspire to careers in natural resources. Based at a residential camp near Rocky Mountain National Park, campers will have the opportunity to...
This camp is FULL. Waitlist available! Ages: 12-14 Dates: July 9 – 14, 2023 Tuition: $825/week Location: Camp takes place at Highlands Camp in Allenspark, CO. Drop-off and pick-up take place at the Environmental Learning Center in Brighton, CO. This overnight camp is the next step for budding birders and young nature enthusiasts who want to take their birding skills to the...
