Resources
Our Stewardship team works with state and federal partners and in-house science and education staff to produce resources on valuable management practices, wildlife identification, and educational opportunities. If you are looking for additional information please reach out to a Wildlife Habitat Biologist near you.
Information for Landowners
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies proudly collaborates with landowners to conserve birds and preserve working lands that support families, communities, and a rural way of life.
Tools for Landowners
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies offers a variety of tools to help private landowners, land managers, and resource professionals conserve birds and other wildlife on their land.
Click below to learn about the tools we offer, or contact us to access them.
Stock Tank Ladders
Livestock tanks are essential for ranching operations in the west. However, stock tanks pose a drowning risk to birds, which is devastating for birds and increases a water quality risk to livestock. In collaboration with universities, Bird Conservancy developed wildlife escape ladders to reduce the threat of drownings. Wildlife escape ladders are a low-cost effective way to reduce wildlife-human conflicts and we are proud to share they are now required for the implementation of NRCS practice 614, Watering Facility. Download the stock tank ladder design, or contact us for assistance in acquiring wildlife escape ladders.
Fences and Fence Markers
Fences protect and confine livestock and assure rangeland plants have adequate grazing and rest. They are an integral tool in well-designed grazing plans. However, fences can restrict the movement of wildlife leading to wildlife fatalities and the damage of critical ranching infrastructure. Bird Conservancy can guide landowners in assessing the placement of fences and ensure they are designed to accommodate wildlife in the area through wildlife-friendly fencing. In addition, we can help acquire and install fence markers that help reduce the threat of collisions for prairie-chickens, sage-grouse, and other birds with fences. These simple management practices can protect wildlife and ensure fences last their lifetime.
Workshops, Field Days, and Presentations
With our partners, Bird Conservancy’s Wildlife Habitat Biologists host workshops to share conservation practices, resources, and create community networks. Often, workshops are hosted in partnership with landowners who are eager to share their conservation strategies with their neighbors. Workshops and field days typically consist of classroom-style presentations and on-the ground “how-to” sessions at project sites. Furthermore, our Wildlife Habitat Biologists periodically provide presentations at grazing association meetings, county fairs, bird-group meetings, public schools, and other venues to spread knowledge on birds and their habitats.
Topics include:
- Bird identification and habitat needs
- Management options for land managers
- Funding sources for habitat enhancement projects
- Methods for achieving economic diversification on private property
Landowners Visits
Working with and understanding landowners’ needs is core to Stewardships approach. Prior to project implementation, Wildlife Habitat Biologists visit landowners at their properties. The biologists spend time walking lands, listening to landowners describe their operations, their goals for their land, and their resource concerns. On each visit, our biologists bring a trained eye and programmatic resources to assist landowners in making management decisions that will achieve operational and ecological goals. While many visits focus on technical concerns, many others are spent sipping coffee and story-telling. We believe that working with private landowners is a privilege and our best projects are the result of trusting working relationship between biologists and landowners. If you would like to connect with a biologist, please see our Stewardship Staff Directory to find one near you.
Manuals, Guides and Information Resources
Management Manuals
- Sharing Your Land with Southern Prairie Birds – A Land Manager’s Guide
- Sharing Your Land with Northern Prairie Birds – A Land Manager’s Guide
- Compartiendo Sus Agostaderos con las Aves de Pastizal (Sharing Your Land with Prairie Birds)
Pocket Guides
- Pocket Guide to Prairie Birds
- Pocket Guide to Sagebrush Birds
- Pocket Guide to Northern Prairie Birds
- Guia de Bolsillo para Aves de Pastizal del Desierto Chihuahuense (Pocket Guide to Chihuahuan Desert Grassland Birds)
Designs
Presentations & Workshops
