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Sustainable Swimming: Diving into Sustainability

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 26, 2024 9:30:00 AM

Swimming, a beloved pastime, and competitive sport, is often celebrated for its mental and physical benefits. However, beneath the surface lies a significant environmental impact, stemming from the..

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Columbine flowers in the Colorado high alpine mountains

Wildlife Choices: The Rocky Mountain Game of Survival

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 19, 2024 10:30:00 AM

Nestled among the towering peaks and expansive forests of the Rocky Mountains lies a vibrantarray of wildlife. When you witness a fawn galloping across a meadow, you might not considerthe daily..

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Beneath the Surface: The Unseen Fish of the Eagle River

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 12, 2024 9:30:00 AM

The allure of fly fishing for trout in the pristine waters of the Eagle Valley is undeniable. However, beneath the sparkling surface of the Eagle River and its tributaries lies a hidden world of fish..

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Plant Intelligence: Do Plants Make Up Their Minds?

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 5, 2024 9:30:00 AM

A summer day in the mountains is chock full of decisions. Which spectacular trail should you hike or bike? What’s the best trail lunch to pack? If you see a bear, should you make noise or freeze?..

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Can you really offset your flight emissions? What are carbon offsets?

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jul 29, 2024 9:30:00 AM

Traveling near and far can help us appreciate our beautiful world, but as most of us are aware, it also comes with significant costs to our environment. Air travel is extremely carbon-intensive and..

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Spring thaw for the Colorado River

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 19, 2021 8:30:00 AM

Summer is quickly approaching which means we will soon be enjoying time in or along the rivers that flow through Eagle County. The Eagle River flows into the Colorado River in Dotsero. The Colorado..

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Arbor Day: Plant Responsibly

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 12, 2021 8:30:00 AM

All bark but no bite, trees are arguably one of the most important natural resources on the planet. Forests are the lungs of the world, taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen during..

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Right-Sided Sidehill Wampahoofus Spotted in Eagle Valley

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 1, 2021 10:00:00 AM

In the early hours of Monday morning local resident Kelly Luebbering spotted a rare sight: a right-sided sidehill wampahoofus scaling the cliffs above Minturn. “I was out for my morning run when I..

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Driving into the Past: The Geologic Formations at Wilmore Lake

Posted by Walking Mountains on Mar 15, 2021 11:13:49 AM

Chances are you have driven past Wilmore Lake in Edwards a time or two. Some of you may even drive past this destination every single day. But how many of us have stopped to experience the “scenic..

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Where Are Our Insects in Winter?

Posted by Walking Mountains on Mar 1, 2021 9:34:35 AM

Beautiful butterflies fly from flower to flower looking for nectar; grasshoppers hop around clicking as they go; and dragonflies fly close to ponds and other water sources in search of mosquitos and..

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The Top of Colorado's Aquatic Food Chain is the River Otter!

Posted by Walking Mountains on Feb 22, 2021 9:30:00 AM

If you’ve seen a slinky-like creature hanging around the water in the winter time, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a river otter! Unlike people, river otters and other semi-aquatic animals don’t..

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Ode to a Bristlecone Pine

Posted by Walking Mountains on Feb 10, 2021 4:00:00 PM

510 BCE: Rising from a mountain’s shallow soil, a bristlecone pine begins its life. This Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine is one of the oldest trees in the world, only outlived by its cousin the Great..

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