- Monthly evening programs (January to May and September to November)
- Nature education and enjoyment opportunities for Kids & Families
- Birding and natural history field trips
- Habitat Hero meetings, tabling events, and garden tours
- Community science projects
Evening Programs
All Wednesday evening programs are held at the Trinity Lutheran Church (downstairs), 107 S. 7th Street, Laramie. Social time beginning at 6:30 pm, program at 7:00 pm.
October 28 – Bill’s Birds. Paul Taylor, acclaimed Australian performing artist, will treat the audience to a presentation on Aussie birds, including calls and songs. Paul is a member of Laramie Audubon and is well known for his artistic work with students in schools around Wyoming. Note that this program will be held at in the Community Room of the Albany County Public Library (310 South 8th Street, Laramie).
November 18 – Laramie Dark Skies Advocates. We will introduce the local Dark Skies initiative and how artificial light affects bird migration, then will hand the floor to University of Wyoming Assistant Extension Entomologist Scott Schell, who will present results of studies of artificial lighting on moth populations along the Front Range.
Field Trips
Everyone is welcome on field trips, regardless of experience level or available equipment. Birding in a group is a great way to learn the local birds! We try to include information on strenuous/accessibility of the trips. Please contact us (laramie.audubon@gmail.com) if you have ideas regarding Birdability (i.e., making birding more accessible for all).
Please bring the following items on field trips: binoculars (if you have them), an extra layer (perhaps two or three), sun protection, and water/snacks. Sturdy, closed-toed shoes are recommended. Most trips will last for two to three hours, but some may extend to one-half day. We try to carpool to reduce the number of vehicles on trips. Most field trips take place on Saturday mornings unless noted otherwise.
September 26 – Laramie River Greenbelt North. We will search for songbird migrants along the northern section of the Greenbelt. Meet at 8:00 am at the First Street Plaza (First Street and Grand Avenue) and we will car pool to the Flint Street access. Moderate walking on uneven trails for 1.5-2.0 hours.
October 3 – Laramie River Greenbelt South. We will search for late songbird migrants along the Laramie River. Meet at 8:00 am at Optimist Park (West Garfield, west of South Spruce Street). Easy walking on a paved trail for 2.0 hours.
October 6, Tuesday – Laramie River Greenbelt North with Eppson Center. Tuesday senior walkers group. Meet at 8:00 am at the access parking lot west of West Flint Street/Snowy Range Road. Easy walking for 1.5-2.0 hours on paved surfaces.
October 17 – Laramie Plains Lakes. Joint trip with Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon. We will search for waterbirds on the lakes west of town. Meet at 8:30 am at the First Street Plaza (1st Street and Grand Avenue) Relatively easy walking, mainly stationary vewing. Be ready for windy conditions.
October 25, Friday – Red Mountain Open Space with Eppson Center. Seniors on the Go hike. Meet at 8:45 am at the Eppson Center (North 3rd Street and East McConnell Steet. Moderate walking for 3.0 hours on uneven trails.
Kids & Families Programs
Kids & Families Programs are generally held on Saturday mornings at various locations around Laramie. For Saturday programs, children must by accompanied by an adult.
October 16, Friday – Shoreline Sentinels Video Screening. Join us at the Albany County Public Library at 1:00 pm to learn about Snowy Plovers and watch the video Shoreline Sentinels of Great Salt Lake. This is an informative film about nesting Snowy Plovers and the threats they face at their saline-lake breeding sites.
October 24 – Annual Spooky Scavenger Hunt. Search the Washington Park for spooky beings. Find them all and win a trick-or-treat bag with snacks and prizes! 9:00-10:00 am at the Washington Park Bandshell (East Sheridan Street and South 18th Street).
Habitat Hero
Monday, October 12 – Potluck and Summer Review. We will celebrate the summer and start of fall with a potluck. We will review our activities from this summer, check out some pictures of habitat hero gardens, talk about future possibilities, and catch up with each other. Please bring something to share, if you can. If not, please come anyway! Meet at 6:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Church upstairs in the Gruver Room (107 S. 7th Street, Laramie).
Monday, November 9 – Backyard Invasive Plants. Presentation on backyard invasive plants and their control. Meet at 6:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Church upstairs in the Gruver Room (107 S. 7th Street, Laramie).
