Right now, more than 1,500 miles away in Central America, a host of tiny birds are considering migrating north, up through the Central (great plains) Flyway and beyond. To successfully make their journey, they need the right habitat. Here in Colorado, at the western edge of the great plains, much of that habitat has been altered and/or lost completely.

Led by the Wildlands Restoration Volunteers, partners including CO Parks & Wildlife,  Natural Resources Conservation Service, Chico Basin Ranch and RMBO, are working to restore a classic plains riparian (i.e., streamside) plant community essential to well being of so many migratory birds and other wildlife. The site has been severely altered throughout the years, resulting in a dense cover of exotic Russian olive trees and tamarisk. These trees have been eliminated, and now the site is ready for the re-establishment of native shrubs and trees, such as golden currant, wild rose, chokecherry, plains cottonwood, coyote willow, and others. On this project, volunteers will be installing willow cuttings, container stock, and bare-root shrubs, some of which could be the product of seeds collected by WRV in 2011. We hope you can join us for one or three days to help restore habitat in an important part of the central flyway.  

View Chico Basin Ranch video and conservation info: Chico Basin Ranch
For more information about flyways, visit: Central (Great Plains) Flyway  
Free camping and food provided!

HOW TO REGISTER?
To register for this prehistoric project, click here, e-mail john@wlrv.org, or call 970-493-2075.

QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, please contact John at (970) 493-2075 / john@wlrv.org or Laura at (970) 482-1707 x.21  laura.quattrini@rmbo.org