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Sandhill Crane Passages in Colorado

Posted by Walking Mountains on Sep 5, 2013 11:39:12 AM

Each spring, a huge gathering begins in the meadows surrounding Nebraska’s placid North Platte River. Gangly creatures in gray coats stride about on skinny legs. Some are already paired up with..

Topics: Curious Nature, Birding, Sandhill Cranes

Spring Storms

Posted by Walking Mountains on Mar 20, 2013 4:34:18 PM

Days are growing longer, and spring is fast approaching. But for us mountain dwellers, winter isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. While temperatures rise around the country, and plants and animals..

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Counting the Christmas Birds

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 10, 2012 10:12:33 AM

When I first heard of Christmas Bird Counts (CBC) I envisioned bird lovers sitting in the dark and cold, waiting for midnight on Dec. 24th and then lifting their binoculars to begin a 24 hour period..

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Time to Talk Turkey! Merriam's Wild Turkeys Thrive in Mountain Regions

Posted by Walking Mountains on Nov 22, 2011 2:39:29 PM

What is known as “turkey time” is right around the corner again. A time for families and friends to celebrate all things they are thankful for, usually gathering around a table piled high with white..

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Winter Preparations - Learning From The Utes

Posted by Walking Mountains on Oct 7, 2011 11:10:34 AM

As the summer winds down and we begin to prepare for the winter, I think about wildlife making their preparations. Bears are busy eating for as many as 20 hours a day to fatten up for their winter..

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Leave No Trace Tips for Viewing Wildlife in the Vail Valley

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jun 8, 2011 10:25:28 AM

It's that time of year again... snow is (finally) melting, and the local rivers are raging. It's also the time of year when Walking Mountains welcomes a new set of educators to our team. They have..

Topics: Curious Nature, Leave No Trace

Time for Beavers to do some spring cleaning

Breaking Free From Cabin Fever - Beaver's Spring Regiment

Posted by Walking Mountains on May 19, 2011 4:38:14 PM

As old man winter begins to loosen his grip on the winter wonderland that we have been playing in for the past 6 months, we notice drastic changes in the landscape happening daily. The white blanket..

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Nature Cycles Impact Animal Behavior Patterns in Owls in Colorado

Posted by Walking Mountains on May 11, 2011 11:26:56 AM

On average we will all have the opportunity to experience 28,470 sunsets in our lives. Each of these sunsets and the night that follows will be slightly different, but many of these differences will..

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Is Winter Over yet? Ask a Marmot

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 29, 2011 4:03:49 PM

The vernal equinox, or the first day of spring took place on March 20th at 5:21 P.M. Meaning, the Sun’s path across the sky crossed the equator providing the planet with an equal amount of daylight..

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Mountain Lions - Leaders of the Natural World

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 25, 2011 12:06:54 PM

Leaders everywhere demand respect and attention wherever they roam. When translated into a natural setting, the leaders of our forests and mountains demand the same respect. They usually receive it,..

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Medano Zapata Ranch owned by the Nature Conservancy

The Medano Zapata Ranch Bison and Conservancy

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 11, 2011 2:48:48 AM

The Medano Zapata Ranch is shown in yellow. Great Sand Dunes National Park is in light pink. During the recentWalking Mountains Cranes Invitational, we had the opportunity to explore the beautiful..

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Snowpack - Colorado's Water for the Future

Posted by Walking Mountains on Mar 23, 2011 2:55:45 AM

Resources for Colorado Snowpack Information: Colorado Avalanche Information Center Colorado Snow Survey Program (US. Dept of Agriculture) Bureau of Reclamation Colorado Watershed Protection and..

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