A vital piece of RMBO's mission is helping people understand and contribute to conservation of birds and their habitats. To give that goal a boost, RMBO began a two-year action plan to create a new environmental learning center located at our Old Stone House property at Barr Lake State Park in Brighton, Colorado. Plans include prairie trails, an amphitheater, backyard habitat demonstration gardens, bilingual signage, and improvements to the building’s classroom. Once complete, the center will offer landowner workshops, student field trips, family programming, and professional development opportunities for teachers, which together will empower the community to take responsibility for conserving natural resources.
Work is already underway for the first step in the creation of this environmental learning center: building a parking lot and trailhead that will welcome visitors to the site. Follow our progress over the next two years as we post pictures and updates of the environmental learning center, or come out and visit the site!