The Curious Bird

Did you know that from our very own home, there is a simple way to make a HUGE difference for the planet? In this episode of The Curious Bird, Denver Audubon Communications Manager and host, Dori Edwards, speaks with Noah Kaplan- the Executive Director of Compost Colorado. They dive into not only the basics of what compost is, but explore how compost itself is the basis of a healthy and flourishin...

Have you always wanted to know about the Bird Banding process and just how important it is for conservation? Well, you're in luck! In this episode of The Curious Bird, Denver Audubon Communications Manager, Dori Edwards, sits down with Meredith McBurney- the Banding & Volunteer Coordinator for Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. If you're in the local Birding community, you may have met Meredith...

Every Bird, just like us, has a unique personality, story, and set of needs and who better to dive into these fascinating stories with than Devin Jaffe- the founder of Nature's Educators! Nature's Educators is a long-time collaborator of the Denver Audubon and is the largest wildlife education outreach program in Colorado, giving an average of 1300 presentations annually all over the nation. Their...

In this episode of The Curious Bird, we bring to you a thought-provoking, eye-opening, mind-expanding conversation that asks you to show up with curiosity and a willingness to see things differently. Communications Manager Dori Edwards speaks with Rosie Briggs of Eco-cycle -- A mission-driven, nonprofit social enterprise spreading Zero Waste solutions in Boulder County and beyond. If you have alwa...

Cultivating a relationship with the vast sky can be a catalyst for both connection and conservation. It's a cosmic collaboration that inspires hope, possibility, and celebration. In this episode, Denver Audubon Communications Manager, Dori Edwards, talks with Emma Riley of Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch, a project of Denver Field Ornithologists (DFO). DFO works with Hawk Migration Association (HMA), a...

Reconnecting not only with each other, but with our wild communities is essential for elevating coexistence and conservation efforts. In this episode, Denver Audubon's Communications Manager, Dori, speaks with Emily M. Davenport, CWR, RVT. Emily is a veterinary professional, wildlife rehabilitator with an expertise in Raptors, and the founder of Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance. After nearly two d...

We need hope more than ever! In this episode, Denver Audubon’s Communications Manager Dori Edwards, interviews Dave Johnson. In 2014, after losing a dear friend and conservation ally, Katie Adamson, to her battle with cancer, Zookeeper Dave Johnson founded the Katie Adamson Conservation Fund- a community-based conservation organization operating from the Denver, Colorado area. For over a decade, t...