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04/22/2026

Spring has sprung, and Long-billed Curlews have returned to Audubon's Gillmor Sanctuary!

This incredibly long-billed sandpiper is the largest shorebird in North America; but more often than not, it is seen away from the shore. The Long-billed Curlew spends the summer on the grasslands of the arid west, appearing on coastal mudflats only in migration and winter, and even then likely to be on prairies instead.

Have you spotted a Long-billed Curlew before?

04/16/2026

How do people and plovers share space? Join us on April 20 to learn about our recreation surveys, which monitor human disturbance at key Snowy Plover nesting areas along Great Salt Lake.

We'll discuss our Snowy Plover Monitoring Program, the recreation surveys, and how you can get involved!

Register through the link in the comments.

Thank you to our project partners, Tracy Aviary!

04/15/2026

Don't be left scratching your head all spring. If you have questions about birds, bring them to Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A, happening tomorrow!

Join us to have your bird questions answered by an expert, and to learn from the questions of others. This is our final Q&A event for the season, and you won't want to miss it!

Submit your questions now using the link in the comments.

04/14/2026

Want to help shape laws affecting birds in Colorado? Join us for Getting Green Laws 2026 on April 20 to learn how!

Getting Green Laws is a free webinar for Coloradans to learn how to make their voices heard by state legislators on timely environmental laws being considered right now. Anyone who lives in Colorado and cares about environmental conservation can benefit from this training.

Register today to join: https://buff.ly/Ba1nasD

Thank you to our event partners, Audubon Colorado Council, Denver Audubon, and Colorado Field Ornithologists.

Advocating for bird-friendly legislation is one of the most impactful ways to help birds and the environment but without an understanding of the process, it can seem daunting. _Getting Green Laws 2026_ is a free webinar for Coloradans to learn how to make their voices heard to state legislators on t...

04/09/2026

Which migratory birds have you seen this week? 👀

04/08/2026

How well do you know warblers? Put your skills to the test! Join us on April 16 for “Welcome Back Warblers,” a fun and engaging trivia night celebrating the warblers returning to the Rocky Mountain region this spring.

Register today: https://buff.ly/KiC54mz

04/04/2026

Bring your teaching to life, outdoors! 🌲

Join us for a two-day professional learning camp for educators in beautiful Buffalo Bill State Park—designed for you to gain skills, tools, and inspiration to take back to your classroom or youth program.

What you’ll gain:
✔️ Hands-on training with Project Learning Tree, Project WET, and Project WILD
✔️ Ready-to-use, inquiry-based curriculum aligned with NGSS & STEM
✔️ Strategies adaptable for K–12 across multiple subjects
✔️ Five curriculum guides + materials to bring back to your students
✔️ One Professional Teaching Standards Board credit

Registration also includes meals, tent camping, instruction, and everything you need for a meaningful, hands-on educator experience.

Space is limited—click the link in the comments to reserve your spot today!

04/01/2026

Are you eager to attract specific birds—like Black-capped Chickadees, American Goldfinches, or Broad-tailed Hummingbirds—to your yard?

Join us on April 8 for a webinar all about bird–plant relationships, what specific species need, and how you can encourage them at home. We'll discuss which native plants best sustain various bird species, and how to use the Audubon Native Plants Database to discover more native plants for your area and the birds they attract.

Brighten up your landscape this spring—whether it be a patio, yard, or prairie—with the birds you love and the plants they need! Register today!

Are you eager to see a specific bird in your landscape? Curious about how to attract Black-capped Chickadees, American Goldfinches, or Broad-tailed Hummingbirds to your yard? Join us on April 8 to learn about the importance of bird-plant relationships, what specific bird species need from plants, an...

03/28/2026

Help protect migrating birds at night—join the light pollution monitoring team in Utah's Salt Lake Valley!

Salt Lake Valley Artificial Light at Night Monitoring Training, hosted by Great Salt Lake Audubon:
📆 Wednesday, April 1
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 National Audubon Society Office, 231 W 800 S, Suite E, Salt Lake City, Utah
🔎 Volunteers will monitor up to three hours in one night in early to mid-April.

To join, complete the volunteer interest form: https://buff.ly/5CgIuH5

03/28/2026

Help protect migrating birds at night—join the light pollution monitoring team in Weber County, Utah!

Weber County Sky Monitoring Project Training, hosted by Wasatch Audubon Society:
📆 Tuesday, March 31
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 Church of the Good Shepherd, 2374 Grant Avenue, Ogden, Utah
🔎 Volunteers will monitor up to three hours in one night in early to mid-April.

To join, complete the volunteer interest form: https://buff.ly/K99lj8v
Then sign up for training: https://buff.ly/znEW6ZV