A new program for counting birds relies on random data-collection-points across a landscape -- some on public land, some on private. Ranchers shudder when there's talk a critter might be listed as threatened or endangered; rules sometimes are imposed that impact or impede operations. This new bird-count program finds that bird populations may exist in larger numbers than assumed. In other words, allowing bird-counters on private land today can keep regulators off the land in the future.
PARTICIPANTS:
Chris White
Biologist
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Ft. Collins, CO
Mike Carter
Coordinator
Playa Lakes Joint Venture
Lafayette, CO
Anne Bartuszevige Ph.D.
Conservation Science Director
Playa Lakes Joint Venture
Lafayette, CO
Nick VanLanen
Biologist
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Ft. Collins, CO
Produced by Playa Lakes Joint Venture