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Three individuals stand among tall grass and shrubs reaching for plants along a river.
Flowing Together: Colorado’s Streams Need Your Help
June 14, 2023 — Volunteer to help improve critical bird habitat in Colorado.
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Two green metallic bees on a yellow evening primrose blossom.
Gardening With Neighbors
March 10, 2023 — Rewards and lessons from one woman’s effort to rally her neighbors to plant native.
ROCKIES Native Plants
A container holding many rows of little cups of dirt and seeds.
The Nation’s Native Seed Shortage Is a Big Roadblock to Ecological Restoration
March 06, 2023 — When a wildfire burns through a landscape, land managers want to replant with the local species that create healthy habitats. But often they can’t—and climate change is exacerbating the problem
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A Northern Pintail floats on a body of water.
Hundreds of Miles, Dozens of Hours, and 4,432 Birds
February 02, 2023 — Dedicated volunteers gathered vital information on bird populations in Pagosa Springs, Colorado during the 123rd ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓÆµ Christmas Bird Count.
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Vibrant red, juicy berries clustered at the ends of brown branches frame an American Robin, a dark-colored bird with a ruddy breast. Poised to swallow, yellow bill spread open with the tip of the yellow tongue flicking upwards, the bird reaches for a single red berry that appears to hang in mid-air.
These Stellar Photos Show the Special Link Between Birds and Native Plants
February 01, 2023 — Enjoy some of our favorite entries for the Plants for Birds category of the 2022 ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓÆµ Photography Awards
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A Mountain Chickadee perches on a snowy evergreen branch.
An Exciting Christmas Bird Count for the Mountain Chickadee World Champs
January 27, 2023 — Evergreen ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓÆµ has likely kept their champion title, and found a new visitor along the way!
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An adult with a spotting scope stand with their back to the camera while observing a snowy landscape.
Surprise Appearances and Concerning No-Shows in Northern Wyoming
January 27, 2023 — While several uncommon bird species were recorded during Bighorn ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓÆµ Society's 2022 Christmas Bird Counts, some historically frequent species were notably absent.
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