Conservation & Research
Making Denver a Bird-Friendly Paradise!
Our vision is to transform Denver into the most
bird-friendly city in the US.
To achieve this, our goals are two-fold: to increase stewardship actions in the community, creating bird-friendly projects and properties; and, to generate change among organizations, institutions and agencies by advocating for the implementation of bird friendly practices, policies and ordinances.
Denver Audubon's Conservation Committee studies current and emerging issues and supports Denver-area advocacy efforts with guidance, including writing letters, commenting on legislation, and testifying at hearings. The Committee meets bimonthly - meetings are open to the public.
Interested in joining the Conservation Committee or need help with a conservation issue?
Please contact us.
7 Simple Actions
You Can Take to Help Birds
In 2019, scientists documented North America’s staggering loss of nearly three billion breeding birds since 1970. Helping birds can be as simple as making changes to everyday habits. Here’s a checklist of 7 Simple Actions you can take to help birds!
Bring the importance of bird conservation to your next conversation with five specific reasons why birds matter and an in-depth article on the economic value of birds.
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Community Science
Community science at Denver Audubon involves the public in gathering data to study trends in bird populations and support conservation efforts that benefit birds. We offer all the training needed and many ways to get involved as a community scientist, from the Denver Bird Project to the Great Backyard Bird Count.
Bird Banding
Bird banding is a national program of the US Geological Survey and the Canadian Wildlife Service aimed at avian research. Uniquely numbered bands are applied to birds' legs to track their distribution, movements, population and life span. Each Spring and Fall, Denver Audubon partners with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies to band birds at Chatfield State Park, providing a rare chance for the public to experience wild birds up close in Colorado.
Lois Webster Fund
Lois Webster's dream to create the Lois Webster Fund (LWF) was realized in 1995 when friends and family donated on her 75th birthday. The LWF depends on generous contributions from the public to support research and education about Colorado's non-game wildlife and conservation through annual grant awards.
