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Conservation Actions: Fall 2024
In the past months, the CFO Conservation Committee has been engaged in the following actions. Conejos River Restoration The 2024 Colorado Birding Challenge raised over $13,000 for the Conejos River Restoration Project. Part of the project was to protect and enhance the habitat along the Conejos River in southern Colorado. Birds of particular conservation concern…
Read MoreColorado Birding Challenge Results are In!
This article contains updated information and slight modifications from its original post to COBirds on 16 September 2024. Colorado Birders,I know you are all on the edge of your seats waiting for news about the Colorado Birding Challenge! Without delay, here are the 2024 results. THE CHALLENGEFirst-place honors go to The 100 Percent Confirmed by…
Read MoreWhy are You Birding? — Colorado Birding Challenge 2024 Participant Profiles
My passion was cemented after a trip to see Gunnison Sage-Grouse lekking. They’re still my favorite bird!
Read MoreCFO 2024 Landowner Appreciation Award
It’s truly difficult to express how hospitable the Phillips family has been to the birding community, as well as how greatly they’re appreciated for their sustainable grazing practices by the larger ranching community.
Read MoreCFO 2024 Directors’ Award
In responding to the challenge posed by the pandemic, Nick led CFO through a series of bold new programs.
Read MoreCFO 2024 Land Steward Appreciation Award
Using novel “regenerative grazing” practices that simulate the historical movements of American Bison across the land, stomping on weeds and fertilizing native grasses, the May Ranch is cultivating the original prairie ecology of the West.
Read MoreAbstracts being accepted for the 2024 CFO Convention Science Session
CFO invites abstracts for presentations to be given during the science session on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Deadline Feb. 28th.
Read MorePinyon Jay Community Science Project – Volunteer Profiles
We’ve seen a remarkable growth in participation in the Pinyon Jay Community Science Project. We would like to introduce you to two people who have participated in this project here in Colorado.
Read MoreBarr Lake Vegetation Removal Update
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies provides the following update on the vegetation removal along the shores of Barr Lake that started in fall 2023.
Read MoreColorado State Wildlife Areas – Usage and Changes
In August 2023, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioners approved modifications that include changes that impact access to State Wildlife Areas (SWA) . With the changes to the SWAs, questions have arisen about purpose, usage and what has changed.
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