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© Paul Petzke
47 Years
Connecting
People with
Nature Our Mission
Advocate for the environment,
connecting people to nature
through education, conservation,
and research.
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Audubon Nature Center
at Chatfield State Park
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We’re About Local Birds . . .© Dick Vogel
© Dick Vogel
© Dick Vogel
© Dick Vogel
© Dick Vogel
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We’re About All Local Wildlife . . .© Dick Vogel © Dick Vogel
© Dick Vogel © Dick Vogel
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We’re About People . . .
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We’re About Western Places and Western Spaces . . .
© Dick Vogel
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“Maybe it’s time to rethink both nature and cities. What if nature were re-envisioned . . . And what
if cities, rather than banishing nature, welcomed native plants
and animals? Imagine if buildings behaved like trees, harnessing
the energy of sunlight and recycling their wastes . . .”
~ Scott D. Sampson, Author
How to Raise a Wild Child
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Our Backyards and BusinessesPart of a Larger Landscape
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Denver:The Next BiophilicCity?
Conserve Nature
Restore Nature
Celebrate Nature
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People and Animals all need:
WATER FOOD
SHELTER SPACE
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88%
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Habitat
destruction
and
degradation
Exotic species Pollution Overharvest Disease
Providing Habitat is Key
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EMBRACEWildscaping
• Water Conservation• Protect Water
Quality• Eliminate Chemicals• Plant Natives
(Regionally Adapted)• Control Invasives• Support Wildlife © Dick Vogel
© Dick Vogel
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PenstemonWildflowers
• 100 species in Genus• Diversity of flower
colors and heights• Great nectar source
for hummingbirds & insect pollinators
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© Peter Hanegraaf
Blue Grama Grass
• Colorado State Grass• Sun to part shade,
welldrained soils• Ornamental or turf use
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BeebalmWildflowers
• Sun to part shade• Most or dry
conditions• Provides caterpillars
and nectar for food• Attracts butterflies,
bees, birds
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Golden Currant
• Compact Shrub• Ripening in Summer• Full sun/Partial
Shade• Tolerates most soils• Provides great cover
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Bottom Line:
• Yards and public landscapes that do not fit into our natural semi-arid Colorado environment take MORE time, money, and water to maintain!
• Diversity, Diversity, Diversity. This is the key to maintaining a wildlife habitat as well as a human habitat that is attractive to wildlife and to people! W need to introduce diversity in structure, food, and cover
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Habitat Hero Bringing Conservation Home, One Garden at a Time
2014 Habitat Hero Awardee
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Together we can make a difference for our CITY, our PEOPLE, and our WILDLIFE!
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Questions?