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America Recycles Day!

Posted by Walking Mountains on Nov 16, 2020 8:00:00 AM

This November 15, make sure to offer your friends and neighbors a happy America Recycles Day! This unique holiday is celebrated annually to raise awareness about all things recycling and waste..

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Creatures of the Night

Posted by Walking Mountains on Oct 26, 2020 8:15:00 AM

The following is based on true events… you can decide where the lines of reality fade. I had been up that road a million times. The mountain felt like home; full of memories of friends enjoying long..

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Have you Smelled It? Fall is in the Air!

Posted by Walking Mountains on Oct 12, 2020 8:15:00 AM

It hits without warning: one late summer day while walking outside, you inhale a crisp, familiar scent, and it becomes apparent that Fall is in the air! I’ve always loved the smells of Fall,..

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Romance in the Rut: Moose Mating Season is Finally Here!

Posted by Walking Mountains on Oct 5, 2020 8:00:00 AM

While weather in the mountains is getting cooler, things are heating up for the giants of the deer family: moose. In September and October, a bull moose’s bellows can be heard for miles as they..

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Exploring Our Curious Nature in 2020

Posted by Walking Mountains on Sep 28, 2020 8:30:00 AM

Anyone else itching to explore their curious nature… somewhere else? Like most of us, I love all that the Eagle River Valley has to offer, especially its people. However, there is nothing quite like..

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Where do leaves go after they fall from the trees?

Posted by Walking Mountains on Sep 21, 2020 8:30:00 AM

Fall is both one of my most and least favorite times of year. I really enjoy early fall when the weather is warm and the hillsides are covered with a rainbow of yellow, red, green, and orange leaves..

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Labor Day: A Fall Feeding Frenzy

Posted by Walking Mountains on Sep 7, 2020 8:15:00 AM

For humans, Labor Day is a bittersweet indication that summer is coming to a close. We use that final long weekend to savor the sunshine with one last trip to the lake or the pool. Perhaps we’re..

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Behold! Bountiful Edible Berries in Colorado

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 31, 2020 8:15:00 AM

As summer presses on, some of nature’s sweetest treats are ripe for the picking. Wild berries are a delicious and nutritious staple to both humans and animals alike. It is no coincidence that berry..

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The Original Coloradans: The Southern Ute Tribe

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 13, 2020 8:30:00 AM

According to tribal legend, the Southern Ute Indians have lived in the mountains of Colorado since the beginning of time. They hunted, fished, and foraged for food in a land of plenty for centuries...

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Animal Tracks Tell A Story

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 6, 2020 9:27:47 AM

While it sometimes seems that winter is a quiet time in terms of animal activity, wildlife abounds all around us. It is true that many Eagle River Valley animal residents are hibernating or have..

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The Missing Lynx

Posted by Walking Mountains on Feb 14, 2019 9:32:00 AM

Where are the Lynx?The Canada lynx is protected under the Endangered Species Act, which makes encountering one in the wild an extremely unusual occurrence, especially here in Colorado. The lynx by..

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Civil Rights Remind Us that Cooperation Means Survival

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 21, 2019 11:09:00 AM

Civil rights are those that guarantee a person’s equal protection under the law and ensure participation in society without being discriminated against or repressed. It has taken, and continues to..

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