Donate Your Car to Denver Audubon and Support Environmental Education, Conservation and Birding in the Greater Denver Region

Denver Audubon Mission Statement

We advocate for the environment, connecting people with nature through education, conservation, and research.

Denver Audubon Vision

To be a recognized leader in environmental education, conservation, and birding in the Greater Denver region.

For over 49 years, the Denver Audubon has educated and provided high quality programs for over 100,000 children and adults, accomplished major conservation efforts to protect birds, other wildlife, and habitats, and funded 48 research projects for non-game wildlife.

Education: Denver Audubon provides science education programs for elementary, middle, and high school students throughout the Greater Denver region, offering activities at schools and at the Audubon Center at Chatfield. These programs meet Colorado science standards. Home schools and scout groups also participate in our programs. At the Audubon Center at Chatfield, our public programs for all ages cover a variety of topics, such as birds of Chatfield, wildflowers, insects, habitats, and general outdoor exploration. Events include HOOTenanny Owl Festival, Great Backyard Bird Count, and our popular Bird Banding in May. We offer local, national, and international field trips and travel opportunities for adults. Our focus is birds in the Denver region and beyond, other wildlife, and habitats, with the goal of providing an educational adventure beyond just a guided trip. Adult classes include Beginning Birdwatching taught by Colorado’s foremost birders, Hugh and Urling Kingery, and for those interested in a more intense course, our Audubon Master Birder program offers classroom learning and field experiences over the course of a year. We also offer a year-long Audubon Naturalist training.

Conservation: Our Conservation Committee follows legislative activities and watches for projects or proposals that might adversely affect bird populations, other wildlife, or habitats. Denver Audubon has been instrumental in major victories, such as the creation of Barr Lake State Park, support for many open space acquisitions, helping found Great Outdoors Colorado, and the conversion of much of Rocky Mountain Arsenal to a national wildlife refuge. One of our current projects, Save Chatfield, focuses on the Chatfield Reallocation Project.

Research: Through the Lois Webster Fund, we support non-game wildlife research throughout Colorado.

Get Involved: There are many opportunities to get involved with Denver Audubon! Join us on one of our field trips or public programs to explore nature and learn about the important work we do. Volunteer as a Naturalist with our school and public programs, or get involved with one of our hardworking committees. And of course, become a Member! Donate a car to Denver Audubon today.