Topgolf’s bird impacts, lack of official response ruffle conservation groups’ feathers

TIMNATH — Northern Colorado conservation groups have concerns about the proposed Topgolf facility in Timnath, and town officials have ignored offers from the Fort Collins Audubon Society and allied organizations to discuss potential impacts of the project on local bird populations. 

“The attitude that we take is that it’s better to bring up concerns and issues as early as possible in the formal government process before too much time, energy and commitment is made based on a partial view of the issues and a partial view of the facts,” John Shenot, president of the local Audubon Society…