Highlights of March 15 Bird Walk at the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt
Perhaps the bird of the day was one that we didn’t see, but which honored us by vocalizing loudly while buried in some cattails within ten feet of us.
From the President: It’s March!
Spring is in the air and Evergreen Audubon is springing into action! At the February Board of Directors meeting the Board approved a Strategic Plan for 2025 through 2029. The Plan focuses on Conservation, Education, and Outreach. It also focuses on building capacity, including Organizational Development, Fundraising, and Marketing and Communications. Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and[…]
Evergreen Audubon’s Spring Nestbox Sale is Coming and Volunteers are Needed!
It’s almost March, so that can only mean one of our most fun events, Evergreen Audubon’s Nestbox Sales are at both of our local King Soopers! On the mornings of Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23, 2025, we will be selling the nestboxes to the foothills community and we would love to have your help.[…]
Book Review: The Light Eaters – How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
written by Zoe Schlangerbook review by JoAnn Hackos It is quite easy to dismiss plants. After all, they are rooted in one place and seem to have little if any connection to other plants around them. Zoe Schlanger is on a mission to change that but exploring the science that has revealed the complex and[…]
Highlights from February 15 Birding Near Mestaa’ehehe Pass
In winter, on a semi-snowy day three species of Rosy-Finches can often be found just a bit west of Evergreen up in the spruce-fir forest above 8500 ft. In visiting a few homes up towards Mestaa’ehehe Peak, we saw over 300 Brown-capped and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches, and a couple of Black Rosies.
Highlights from February 1 Raptor Outing
One of the more enjoyable birding ventures to pursue each year is to go out in search of winter raptors. And there are a couple of species that are only found here in the winter: Rough-legged Hawk and Merlin.
2025 Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a global four-day event, being held this year from Friday, February 14, through Monday, February 17, 2025. You are encouraged to count birds at your feeders for as little as fifteen minutes during this four-day period. Results will be found on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website.
From the Director: A Year in Review and a Look to the Future
Evergreen Audubon held its annual banquet on January 10th, celebrating 2024’s accomplishments and planning for 2025. The organization saw significant growth, with over 8,300 engagements and a 38% increase in programming. Volunteers were honored for their contributions, and new programs like “Morning Birds & Brews” and “Owl Prowls” were announced for the upcoming year.