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A male Rufous Hummingbird perches on a leafy branch.
What Do Hummingbirds Really Eat in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming?
May 08, 2025 — Nectar is only part of the story!
ROCKIES
A chickadee covered in bright yellow pollen dust perches on a branch.
15 Brilliant Photos That Celebrate the Link Between Birds and Native Plants
November 21, 2024 — Feast your eyes on our favorite Plants for Birds entries of the 2024 Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Photography Awards.
Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Photography Awards
A Dark-eyed Junco perches on a branch of yellow and orange maple leaves.
Simple Ways to Ease Into Fall and Winter Yard Cleanup for Birds
October 24, 2024 — Discover how to transition to a more naturalistic, bird-friendly yard.
ROCKIES
A bumble bee hovering next to yellow flowers.
Behind the Scenes at the Federal Bee Lab Powered by Native Plants
October 24, 2024 — At this unconventional research lab, government scientists and curious community members support native pollinators and other wildlife from the ground up.
Conservation News
A hummingbird drinks from penstemon flowers.
Nine Native Plants to Attract Hummingbirds in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming
May 08, 2024 — Support hummingbirds with these nectar-rich plants.
ROCKIES
Green leaves with irregular dark bands on a tree branch.
A Fast-Spreading Disease Threatens a Foundational Tree of Eastern Forests
September 27, 2023 — Beech leaf disease is bad news for birds, which also may be spreading it.
Conservation News
Jamie Weiss builds a birdhouse at a garden planting.
Jamie’s Farewell
August 21, 2023 — Longtime Habitat Hero Coordinator Jamie Weiss reflects on her time at Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ.
ROCKIES
A woman pulls a wagon with plants in front of flowers.
Habitat Hero at Griffiths 1 Solar Project
July 01, 2023 — Expanding the potential for bird-friendly gardens and solar energy in Johnstown, Colorado.
ROCKIES
Two green metallic bees on a yellow evening primrose blossom.
Gardening With Neighbors
March 10, 2023 — Rewards and lessons from one woman’s effort to rally her neighbors to plant native.
ROCKIES
A container holding many rows of little cups of dirt and seeds.
The Nation’s Native Seed Shortage Is a Big Roadblock to Ecological Restoration
March 06, 2023 — When a wildfire burns through a landscape, land managers want to replant with the local species that create healthy habitats. But often they can’t—and climate change is exacerbating the problem