February Events
Photo courtesy of Florissant Fossil Beds NM
Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds is hosting a Great Backyard Bird Count at the National Monument on Saturday, February 15th from 9 AM to 1 PM
Can't make it on Saturday? Backyard really means your backyard! Count from home anytime over the four days: Friday, February 14 to Monday, February 17.
See Birdcount.org for all the details.
Join the Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds at the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument for guided bird walks for counting and other activities for individuals, families and kids!
The GBBC is a citizen science global event. For four days in February, people around the world unite to enter sightings and celebrate birds. The data collected is used by scientists around the world to track migrating habits, the effects of climate change on bird species, and to understand their populations' health. In 2024, more than 555,000 people participated in the count from 202 countries. 7,538 species of birds were identified, which is 2/3 the number of known species of birds Over 90,000,000 birds were counted!
The GBBC is a citizen science global event. For four days in February, people around the world unite to enter sightings and celebrate birds. The data collected is used by scientists around the world to track migrating habits, the effects of climate change on bird species, and to understand their populations' health. In 2024, more than 555,000 people participated in the count from 202 countries. 7,538 species of birds were identified, which is 2/3 the number of known species of birds Over 90,000,000 birds were counted!
Photo by Friends of Monument Preserve
Monument Preserve Hike,
a Wild Connections 30th Anniversary EventSunday, February 23 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Monument Preserve is an area of Pike National Forest south of Monument, Colorado, at the foot of the Rampart Range known for its diverse foothills habitat. This hike will cover approximately 4 miles, with about 400 feet elevation gain, and is rated easy to moderate depending on snow conditions.
Go to Events for details.
Pika Presentation with Rocky Mountain Wild WebinarWatch the video
Rocky Mountain Wild's conservation biologist, Megan Mueller, hosted this presentation on their Colorado Pika Project.
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Jim Lockhart, Board Chair, and India West, Co Ed/Fundraising, picked up the Wild Connections check for the $8,101.78 received during the November-December 2024 campaign.
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