What We Do
Habitat Creation
One of our main goals at Colorado Upland is to natural habitatfor Colorado’s wildlife. Bird numbers are affected by two main things; weather and habitat. Without habitat, weather has a much stronger affect on bird numbers. We create habitat for upland game and other wildlife through planned improvements that lead to planting new cover and making existing wild spaces more habitable.
Pheasant and quail need places to brood in the summer and roost in the colder months. We plant several different types of cover to support upland bird’s needs. Establishing areas that feature multiple types of habitat is the main goal. Areas that have both native warm weather grasses for cover and pollinators to attract insects for food are ideal.
As many of Colorado’s grasslands have been diminished for crops or cattle grazing, the challenge for substantial upland habitat is at an all time high. We need farmers to keep pockets of cover planted between crops and this is a challenge we’re faced with today.
game bird management
Game bird management is critical for areas where bird numbers are decreasing. Combining efforts with a few other conservation organizations in the state of Colorado we hope to improve concentrated bird populations.
The organization is taking on a Spring 2022 project to pen raise birds for release in project areas to help increase population numbers in these areas.
Land Improvement
We are joining efforts with Colorado landowners to help make changes to their property which in turn will attract more wildlife and prevent soil erosion. We work closely with landowners to not only create desirable habitat for wildlife but also to help meet the goals of the owner as well. Improving land or old homesteads will always be a necessary part of conservation.
Mentoring the future
The future of upland habitat and bird populations is in the hands of our youth. We strive to get first time and youth hunters in the field for both conservation events and hunting events. The more the passion can spread, the more sustainable Colorado’s upland populations can be!
F.A.Q.
Here are some questions often asked.
We are always in need of volunteers! Conservation is not an easy task and involves a lot of hard work and labor. We also need donated materials to help build structures on our projects. If you are not able to help in either of these two ways, making a donation is always appreciated and much needed.
Most of our projects are in eastern Colorado as a majority of the upland game population is in that area. We are always looking to help the Western slope and northern Colorado. If you have a project idea for an area in Colorado, we will always entertain it.
We have a board consisting of conservationists, biologists, Colorado hunters and land owners who give oversite to the direction of the foundation. The volunteers we have are hunters, farmers, landowners and conservationists as well.
A couple hunters were tired of driving across state lines to target upland birds. After seeing bird numbers and access to land for hunters diminish, it was time for a Colorado organization to make a change.