Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Urban Screech Owl Fundraiser at Tellus!
2025-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Tellus Outdoor Store, 401 Linden st, Fort Collins, CO
Join us for First Friday at Tellus to learn and sign up for our new Urban Owl Nest Box Community Project!
Bird Conservancy is piloting an exciting new project to support nesting urban owls right here in our community! This is a unique opportunity to get involved with local conservation and research – right in your own backyard. We are also partnering with Rocky Mountain Raptor Program and they will be bringing one of their live owl ambassadors! To top it off Tellus will also be gifting 15% of proceeds from the weekend of November 7 – 9.
We hope to see you there!

Why Birds? A Community Curated Art Exhibit
2025-11-07 06:00 - 21:00 | Fort Collins Museum of Art, 201 S. College Ave, Fort Collins, CO, 80524
Why do we… Love, Need, Watch, Admire, Study, and Protect Birds? Humans have been fascinated with birds for thousands of years. Come visit our Community Curated Art Exhibit to admire the beauty of birds and the various ways birds have captivated the hearts of our local community.
Hosted by the Fort Collins Museum of Art: November 1-30, 2025
Special Events:
First Friday, November 7 • 6 – 9pm • Take inspiration from
birds and get creative in the space.
November 21 • 5:30 – 8pm • Attend the reception and learn
about how Bird Conservancy works to protect birds and
build connections between our community and local
wildlife.
Art will be up in MoA for month of November. Normal daily admission fees apply. But admission will be free on First Friday (November 7th, 6-9 p.m. when people can come in, see the art, chat with educators, and create some of their own art) and for our reception on November 21st (5:30 – 8 p.m.).

Nature Music Bingo
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Papa Moon HQ, 3109 Ave B, Scottsbluff, NE, 69361
We are excited to partner with Papa Moon Craft Ciders to bring you Nature Music Bingo! What does Nature Music Bingo mean? There will be music with “nature” words in the song title and artists’ names, OR actual calls from some of our local western Nebraska wildlife. You may hear one of many songs like Fishin’ in the Dark or Stick Season, music by Taylor Swift, or even bird calls!
No cost to play. Phones and apps like Shazam and Merlin Bird ID (sound identification) can be used to help you identify the songs. Bring your friends, family, and music & nature nerds to enjoy this interactive edition of Nature Music Bingo at the Papa Moon HQ on Avenue B.

Monthly Bird Walks - 10/25/2025
2025-10-25 09:00 - 11:00 | CO
Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies on the last Saturday of each month for some bird-watching fun! These bird outings are designed to be welcoming to all so let’s come together, learn, and enjoy the outdoors as a community of nature lovers. Our flock welcomes all. No birding experience required – just bring your enthusiasm! Binoculars, field guides, and some adaptive equipment will be available to borrow.
This month’s theme is: Trick or Treat with Birds
Click here to register!
Access Information: This program includes traveling up to 1.5 miles on a packed dirt trail, with little to no incline. Accessible parking and restrooms are available at the meeting location. Some adaptive equipment is available for this event. Please reach out to Sarah Doxon at sarah.doxon@birdconservancy.org or 303-659-4348 x 53 for more information.
Scholarships are available. Please complete this form: www.birdconservancy.org/scholarship-communityevents BEFORE you register and wait for a reply from a Bird Conservancy staff member.
This program takes place at Bird Conservancy’s Environmental Learning Center (14500 Lark Bunting Ln, Brighton, CO 80603). Please note, a $10 Daily or Annual Colorado State Parks Pass is required for entry into the park at all times.
Our community of practice is to be an organization that welcomes people of all backgrounds, beliefs, colors and creeds to join in, benefit from and contribute to our mission. We strive to ensure everyone feels safe and included at our programs and events, and can find a place for themselves in nature.

Barr Lake Banding Station
2025-10-20 - 2025-10-23, 2025-10-14 - 2025-10-19, 2025-10-07 - 2025-10-12, 2025-09-30 - 2025-10-05, 2025-09-23 - 2025-09-28, 2025-09-16 - 2025-09-21, 2025-09-09 - 2025-09-14, 2025-09-02 - 2025-09-07 | Barr Lake Banding Station, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton, CO, 80603
Migration is a magical time of year! Join us for a unique opportunity to experience science in action and observe a wildlife biologist banding and collecting important scientific data on live, migrating birds. The data collected gives us insight to many aspects of avian life history and can be used to inform conservation decisions.
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Scholarships are available! Please apply before registering for your visit. You can apply by clicking here.
Open to the public August 23 through October 23, six days a week (closed Mondays). Weekday programs available from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m., and weekend programs are available from 8-9 a.m., 9-10 a.m., and 10-11 a.m.
Schedule is weather permitting. Station is closed during precipitation or high winds, and may close early during very hot weather and open later if very cold.
Access to the Banding Station requires traveling ~1/4 of a mile on a gravel trail. Please let us know if we can offer any accommodations or assistance to help you get to the Station. Please note, the Banding Station is in a new temporary location this year. Instructions will be included in your confirmation email.
Parking is available at the Barr Lake State Park Nature Center Parking lot ($10/vehicle Daily Entrance Fee; Annual State Park Pass; or Keep Colorado Wild Pass entrance fee applies) – 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton, CO 80603. Accessible parking and accessible restrooms are available.
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Doxon, Education Manager, at sarah.doxon@birdconservancy.org or (303) 659-4348 x53

A Night for the Birds
2025-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO, 80205
Our annual A Night for the Birds fall fundraiser is on October 17, 2025
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies’ annual fall fundraiser celebration is our most anticipated event of the year! A Night for the Birds attracts hundreds of bird lovers, philanthropists, and conservation and community leaders from across the Front Range and beyond. Guests enjoy wonderful food and drinks, vie for the highest bids in the silent and live auctions, compete for prizes in exciting games, and learn about our programs from special guest speakers.
When: October 17, 2025 from 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205
Click here to buy your tickets today!
If you’d like to donate an experience or item to our auction please contact Taylor Dziedzina or (303) 495-3428 X 18

Birding at the Bluff
2025-10-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Scotts Bluff National Monument, 190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE, 69341
Enjoy a pleasant early evening birding stroll around the vicinity of the Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitor Center to wrap up World Migratory Bird Day. Whether you are new to birding, an avid birder, or just want to get outdoors and enjoy some time with others, everyone is welcome! We will meet on the front lawn of the visitor’s center. Binoculars will be available to borrow. World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) highlights the global need for conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It is officially celebrated worldwide on the 2nd Saturday in May (May 10, 2025) and the 2nd Saturday in October (October 11, 2025) to coincide with the movement of birds during their seasonal migrations.
Our Nebraska Education Team is offering THREE opportunities throughout the day on October 11th to get outside, learn about & enjoy Nebraska’s migratory, as well as resident, birds, and explore this year’s WMBD conservation theme – Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities, which focuses on the many ways that we can help birds where we live.
Thanks to generous support from individual donations, our programs are offered at NO COST to you! Want to help keep our programs at no cost? Consider donating to Bird Conservancy’s – Nebraska Education Program.
All are welcome. Our community of practice is to be an organization that empowers people of all backgrounds, beliefs, colors, and creeds to join in, benefit from, and contribute to our mission. We strive to ensure everyone feels safe and included at our programs and events, and can find a place for themselves in nature.

Family Nature Club
2025-10-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Scotts Bluff National Monument, 190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE, 69341
Family Nature Club is designed for children and their grown-ups as an opportunity to spend time in nature, regardless of the season, to play interactive & engaging games together, and to learn about Western Nebraska’s unique wildlife and landscape. Every month will feature a new nature topic.
Click here to register you family!
We hope to explore the natural wonders of western Nebraska with your family every month this year.
Family Nature Club is intended for children and their grown-ups. Each family group will receive an Exploration Kit to use during the series to explore the natural world around them at home. Family Nature Club will be outside the entire time unless otherwise noted. Please dress comfortably for the weather and bring snacks/water as needed.
Family Nature Club will be gathering at the Scotts Bluff National Monument, 190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE 69341 .
For more information 308-633-1013.
Thanks to generous support from individual donations, our programs are offered at NO COST to you! Want to help keep our programs at no cost? Consider donating to Bird Conservancy’s – Nebraska Education Program.
All are welcome. Our community of practice is to be an organization that empowers people of all backgrounds, beliefs, colors, and creeds to join in, benefit from, and contribute to our mission. We strive to ensure everyone feels safe and included at our programs and events, and can find a place for themselves in nature

World Migratory Bird Day
2025-10-11 | Scotts Bluff National Monument, 190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE, 69341
Stop by the Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitor Center anytime during the afternoon to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and chat with Bird Conservancy educators about birds and birding in Nebraska. We will have a table set up on the Scotts Bluff National Monument’s front lawn of the visitors center, and look forward to sharing our passion for birds with you! World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) highlights the global need for conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It is officially celebrated worldwide on the 2nd Saturday in May (May 10, 2025) and the 2nd Saturday in October (October 11, 2025) to coincide with the movement of birds during their seasonal migrations.
Our Nebraska Education Team will have THREE opportunities throughout the day on October 11th to get outside, learn about & enjoy Nebraska’s migratory, as well as resident, birds, and explore this year’s WMBD conservation theme – Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities, which focuses on the many ways that we can help birds where we live.
Thanks to generous support from individual donations, our programs are offered at NO COST to you! Want to help keep our programs at no cost? Consider donating to Bird Conservancy’s Nebraska Education Program.
All are welcome. Our community of practice is to be an organization that empowers people of all backgrounds, beliefs, colors, and creeds to join in, benefit from, and contribute to our mission. We strive to ensure everyone feels safe and included at our programs and events, and can find a place for themselves in nature.

Pineridge Banding Station
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-11, 2025-09-30 - 2025-10-04, 2025-09-23 - 2025-09-27, 2025-09-16 - 2025-09-20, 2025-09-09 - 2025-09-13, 2025-09-02 - 2025-09-06 | Pineridge Banding Station, 3502 CR 42C, Fort Collins, CO, 80526
During a visit to our banding station 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. This program is provided at no cost to participants due to generous support from donors, but registration is required for all individuals and groups. Groups are limited to 15 people per one hour time slot. One hour programs are available Tuesday – Friday from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Saturdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. (closed Sundays & Mondays).

Click Here to Register!

Location: North end of Dixon Reservoir within Pineridge Natural Area Fort Collins, CO
Parking lot: 3502 CR 42C, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Fall 2025 dates: Open September 2nd through October 11th, open Tuesday through Saturday.
Commonly banded birds: Spotted Towhee, White-crowned Sparrow, Orange-crowned Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler (fall), House Wren.

Please contact Education Manager, Stephanie Wheeler or (970) 482-1707 x 40 for more information.
School programs are available from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday, For more information and to schedule your school program, please contact us.

Youth Banding Camp
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-05 | Barr Lake Banding Station, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton, CO, 80603
Youth Banding Weekend/Camp
Ages: 14-18
When: October 4 – 5, 2025. 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Daily
Tuition: $120; scholarships are available
Location: Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Rd, Brighton, CO
Get ready to roll up your sleeves at the Barr Lake State Park Banding Station, where you’ll dive into the world of bird banding and become an expert on songbird migration and conservation. It’s a weekend of winged wonders you won’t want to miss! Campers will learn the processes of bird banding at the Barr Lake State Park Banding Station and work towards understanding songbird migration and conservation work first hand.
Campers must apply here!

Evening Bird Walk
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-08-27 18:30 - 20:00 | YMCA Trails West Camp, 1918 Beltline Hwy W., Scottsbluff, NE, 69363
Whether you are new to birds & birding or an avid birder, we invite you to join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies educators for a relaxing summer evening walk through Riverside Park, as we look for birds along the North Platte River and within the YMCA Trails West Camp. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with nature, enjoy the outdoors, and meet fellow bird and nature lovers. Come for a little while or stay as long as you’d like!
Binoculars and field guides will be available to borrow. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and be prepared to be outside for up to the duration of the program. Registration is limited to 15 people.
Click here to register!
Evening Birding Walk will be gathering at YMCA Trails West Camp, 1918 S Beltline Hwy W, Scottsbluff, NE 69363. For more information 308-633-1013 Thanks to generous support from individual donations, our programs are offered at NO COST to you! Want to help keep our programs at no cost? Consider donating to Bird Conservancy’s – Nebraska Education Program.
All are welcome. Our community of practice is to be an organization that empowers people of all backgrounds, beliefs, colors, and creeds to join in, benefit from, and contribute to our mission. We strive to ensure everyone feels safe and included at our programs and events, and can find a place for themselves in nature.

Fall Birding Fest
2025-09-13 07:00 - 14:00 | Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Rd., Brighton, CO, 80603
Bird Conservancy’s Fall Birding Festival at Barr Lake State Park is a must attend for anyone interested in birding, nature, or time outside with the family. People of all ages and abilities can see birds up close at the bird banding station, experience a mindful bird walk, visit educational booths, and have fun with family friendly games and activities. We will also have a coffee cart and a food truck this year!
Check out the schedule for this years Fall Birding Fest!

Thirsty Bird Happy Hour in Larkspur
2025-09-11 16:00 - 18:00 | The Spur of the Moment, 8885 S Spruce Mountain Rd, Larkspur, CO, 80118
Join us for our first ever Thirsty Bird event in Larkspur, CO!
Our Board Director, Eileen, Development Director, Greg and others will be giving attendees a glimpse into Bird Conservancy of the Rockies work and spending time networking with the community! If you live in the area this is a great opportunity to come and spend time with us!
This Thirsty Bird will take place at The Spur of the Moment.

Thirsty Bird - Science on Tap
2025-09-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Funkwerks Brewing, 1900 E. Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO, 80524
Join us at our Thirsty Bird – Science on Tap programs this year! Guests will learn about what we do as an organization, our programs in local communities and get a glimpse into our research. We hope you’ll join us throughout 2025 to raise a glass to birds and learn more about Bird Conservancy of the Rockies!
Each Thirsty Bird starts at 4 p.m. From 4 – 5 p.m. you can mingle with Bird Conservancy staff and supporters, grab a drink and get a good seat! Starting promptly at 5 p.m. a staff member will begin a presentation focused on their work at Bird Conservancy as well as fun natural history facts about local birds. These presentations are engaging, thoughtful and you will walk away with new knowledge! Last year our Thirsty Bird events were very well attended. If you are hoping to get a seat at a table we recommend arriving at 4 p.m. Otherwise it may be standing room only.
Our September Presenter will be Sarah Albright our Grasslands Program Manager! Sarah grew up in California where she completed her B.S. in ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz. Sarah has found a deep passion for stewardship and management by working in a variety of systems including coastal scrublands, pinyon-juniper woodlands, shortgrass prairie, and the alpine. Sarah completed her M.S. in ecology at Colorado State University, conducting a population assessment of burrowing owls nesting in eastern Colorado. Sarah is passionate about the conscious stewardship of working lands and connecting with the people and communities that call the grasslands home. In her free time, she can be found doing a variety of outdoor activities.
We often think of Colorado as a mountain state, but where the mountains end, the plains begin. The aspen and conifers of higher elevations yield to expansive tracts of grass, flowers, and shrubs that make up the shortgrass prairie of eastern Colorado. This unique ecosystem is home to a wide array of wildlife including insects, pronghorn, badgers, prairie dogs, and birds. Come learn about the ecology of the shortgrass prairie, the threats it faces, and some of its charismatic inhabitants including the burrowing owl. Discover why burrowing owls are a great example of the interconnected web of life that the shortgrass prairie supports.

Bird Banding - Family & Homeschool Program
2025-08-28 08:45 - 11:00 | Barr Lake Banding Station, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton, CO, 80603
Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies for a monthly educational Family & Homeschool program. Each month we’ll focus on a different subject or area of interest to share with your family. Participants should expect each activity to largely take place outside and a parent or guardian should plan to stay with their child(ren) through the duration of the program.
August’s theme is ‘Bird Banding’. There’s no better time and place to learn about the science of studying bird migratory patterns than joining in on a bird banding station visit! On either of these dates in August, join us as we open the nets for the Fall 2025 season aiming to capture and band different migratory songbirds. We’ll visit our station located at Barr Lake, learning from Bird Conservancy volunteers and scientists about why we band birds as well as what we can learn from this project!
Click here to register!
Child (1-17): $8; Adult (18+): $1
Access Information: Handicap parking is available at the meeting location along with accessible restrooms. Some of this program may include slow-paced walking along flat gravel or dirt paths. Accessible equipment will be available for use during this program.
Scholarships are available. Please complete this form: birdconservancy.org/scholarship-familyprograms BEFORE you register and wait for a reply from a Bird Conservancy staff member.
This program takes place at the Barr Lake State Park Nature Center located at 13401 Picadilly Rd., Brighton, CO. Please note, a $10 Daily or Annual Colorado State Parks Pass is required for entry into the park at all times.
