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Autumn Waylan (She/Her/Hers) came on board in the summer of 2024 with at least 10 years of experience in wildlife handling and a background in vet clinic operations, animal handling, public education, community outreach, and specifically, raptor programs!
Six participants observed sixteen species along the Arkansas River at the NWDC River Campus on the warm morning of August 24, 2024.
Four participants observed 14 species along the Arkansas River at the NWDC River Campus on the cool, crisp morning of August 10, 2024.
On Wednesday morning, we met our campers at the River Campus before heading to Lake Pueblo Archery Range to practice shooting archery.
The AVAS bird walk on July 13, 2024 attracted 14 participants who together observed a total of 19 different bird species.
This spider is the goldenrod crab spider, or more generally, the flower (crab) spider. It is most commonly found hunting in flowers.
The AVAS bird walk on June 22, 2024 attracted 14 participants on a warm, humid day with thousands of mosquitoes and 17 bird species.
Throughout the year, our young adventurers developed a wide array of outdoor skills and knowledge like conducting nature-related experiments.
On the lovely morning of June 8, 2024, participants chose to do a Big Sit and let the birds come to us. A total of 16 species obliged.
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