Evergreen Audubon & Nature Center
Local chapter of the National Audubon Society
Royal Order of the Dipper & Founders’ Award written by Melissa Leasia It was my pleasure to award the Royal Order of the Dipper and the Founders’ Award to Carol Burdick and Chuck Aid, respectively, during the 2026 Annual Banquet at Hiwan Golf Club last month. Carol, a long-time member and volunteer who joined the[…]
written by Dave Kwasnick The Great Backyard Bird Count is quickly approaching. From February 13–16, you’re invited to log as many observations as possible about bird activity in your backyard, then report them to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. View information on how to participate. The GBBC started 28 years ago as a cross collaboration[…]
Saturday morning the temps at the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt were in the teens and a few of the “lakes” were frozen or mostly frozen over. Braving the initial cold we ended up with an incredible 45 species.
Oh what fun was had by all! The 57th Annual Evergreen Christmas Bird Count, held on December 14, 2025, was another memorable day of community science and camaraderie. The morning started out brisk at 29 degrees but warmed beautifully into the afternoon, reaching a spring-like 62 degrees. This unusually warm start to winter likely influenced bird[…]
by Rachel Hutchison This is the second year of expanded nestbox monitoring in the four Jeffco Open Space Parks of Evergreen and Conifer. The goal of the Evergreen Audubon nestbox monitoring program is to collect data that can be used to determine the causes of success or failure of our bird populations. The results of[…]
by Dave Kwasnick Avian advocates from the National Audubon to the Colorado Front Range’s Environment for the Americas champion leaf litter dominating residential yards. It’s sage advice. As nature intended, doing so unleashes a great many benefits for insects, including allowing young pollinators, such as bees and moths, to mature. (Fun fact: about 70% of[…]
It’s hard to believe that we are almost finished with 2025. This was another exciting year for Evergreen Audubon & Nature Center, with numerous highlights to celebrate. I want to elaborate on just a few of those as we prepare to step into the new year. Programming While we still have a few programs left[…]
Shop Once, Gift Twice, is the tagline of one of my favorite annual events and one that seemingly kicks off the holiday season each year in our foothills community. Evergreen Audubon has participated each year for many years, selling our nature-themed wares and engaging with shoppers from around the metro area. We love sharing our mission.[…]
