National Audubon Society

Newsletter | August 2025

Discover bird-inspired resources to make this school year take flight. Whether you’re an educator looking to bring nature into your classroom or a parent seeking engaging after-school activities, we offer a variety of resources. Explore lesson plans, activity guides, and books that connect kids with the fascinating world of birds and the habitats in the Rockies. Inspire curiosity and learning with feathered friends! Discover education resources

Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon

Volunteer to Restore Streams in Colorado

Healthy streams provide critical habitat for migratory birds, sustain local communities, and help Colorado withstand drought, wildfire, and climate change. With restoration projects underway, volunteer crews are increasingly essential. By lending a hand to restore streams and wet meadows, you’ll be supporting both wildlife and people. More than half a dozen projects need volunteers between now and October—can you lend a helping hand?

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Cache la Poudre River in Larimer County, Colorado. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon

A Western Meadowlark sings atop a shrub.

Thousand Hills Ranch Network Earns Bird-Friendly Certification

Conservation grazing practices help protect grassland birds and habitat. The Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed Ranch Network—15 family ranches across the Great Plains and Midwest, including Wyoming—has earned Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Land certification. By using conservation grazing methods that mimic historic bison activity, these ranches help maintain healthy grasslands that support species like Bobolinks, meadowlarks, and Grasshopper Sparrows. This recognition marks a major milestone for Audubon Conservation Ranching, expanding its total acreage under bird-friendly management nationwide to over 3 million acres.

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Western Meadowlark. Photo: Vida Ward/Audubon Photography Awards

An American Dipper stands in a rushing stream.

Colorado’s Water Plan Shapes the Future as More Funds Flow into Stream Restoration

Colorado’s Water Plan emphasizes solutions to support sustainable cities, productive agriculture, robust recreation, and healthy watersheds. With support from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Audubon published a memo that outlines how riverscape restoration can help meet the plan’s goals. Designed for project proponents and grant writers, the memo provides a blueprint for riverscape-restoration project proponents on how projects fit into the overall objectives and strategies of the Water Plan, and for citing Water Plan excerpts in grant narratives.

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American Dipper. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon

We're Hiring!

A child gathers water from a stream during a field trip.

Four Mile Ranch Seasonal Educator

We are seeking two part-time educators to help lead engaging fall programs at the stunning Four Mile Ranch in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. If you—or someone you know—are passionate about youth education, science, and the outdoors, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact in southwestern Colorado. Learn more and apply

Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon

An adult looks through binoculars in a grassland ecosystem.

Range Ecologist

Join our flock as a range ecologist and help protect grassland bird habitat across Utah, Idaho, and Nevada through Audubon Conservation Ranching (ACR)! Range ecologists work directly with landowners to implement bird-friendly grazing practices, develop habitat management plans, monitor vegetation, and help ranches meet ACR certification standards. Learn more and apply

Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon

A male Lesser Goldfinch bathes in a shallow bath.

Help Birds Beat the Heat

Heat waves pose risks not just to people, but to birds as well. As temperatures rise, birds can struggle to stay cool and hydrated. But there are simple ways you can help, starting right at home. Grab a cool drink, find some shade, and read on for practical tips to support birds through the heat.

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Lesser Goldfinch. Photo: Jim Nelson/Audubon Photography Awards

Get Involved

Don’t see an opportunity near you? Visit our Get Involved page to find ways you can help birds in your area.

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