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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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Light & Shadow: Sun Dogs

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 7, 2019 10:00:00 AM

The shadows on these short days of winter are long and all encompassing. Sunlight glints off the surface of the crystalline snow, blinding us literally and figuratively with its brilliance. Even the..

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The New Year Discrepancy

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 31, 2018 10:20:00 AM

The New Year didn’t always begin on January 1. In fact, most places didn’t start adopting this date as the start of the New Year until the late 1500s when the Gregorian calendar was introduced. It..

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20 Great Adventures: Nature Books

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 19, 2018 9:42:00 AM

There are so many reasons to read aloud to your children, it would be hard to list them all. Research has shown that reading together can boost a child’s vocabulary and comprehension, engage bonds..

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How to Watch the Geminid Meteor Shower

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 10, 2018 10:46:00 AM

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and seen a bright light streaking across a background of twinkling stars, only for it to disappear as you frantically try to point it out to your friends and..

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