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February doldrums bring March Gnar-Pow

Posted by Walking Mountains on Mar 14, 2016 2:37:33 AM

On February 2nd, 2016, alias Groundhog Day, the mascot of this historic and beloved tradition, Punxsutawney Phil, was hoisted high in the air at Gobbler’s Knob, PA, amidst a chorus of cheers.

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Crazy Corvids

Posted by Walking Mountains on Mar 7, 2016 1:49:47 AM

As a naturalist up at the Nature Discovery Center on Vail Mountain, I am commonly asked about the large black and white bird they see hopping around town. Perhaps to a local, this bird has lost its..

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How to Identify the Douglas Fir in Colorado

Douglas-Fir – A Case of Mistaken Identity

Posted by Walking Mountains on Feb 29, 2016 12:59:39 AM

It’s difficult to see the forest for the trees, especially when most of those trees are conifers. After all, conifers all tend to look the same, especially from a distance. People don’t come from all..

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Living with Mountains Lions in Colorado

Posted by Walking Mountains on Feb 22, 2016 1:53:02 AM

I want you to imagine the wildest place you can. It doesn’t have to be a place you’ve been, I just want you to create that space, as you understand it, in your mind. What does it look like? Is it hot..

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A Lifetime of Stories in the Snow

Posted by Walking Mountains on Feb 15, 2016 1:26:04 AM

You can’t be in the Rocky Mountains in the winter without interacting with snow. Snow facilitates all kinds of winter recreation. Snow makes it challenging to drive on the roads. Snow provides..

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Pine Marten in Colorado Rocky Mountains and Vail

The Secretive Pine Marten: How to Spot One

Posted by Walking Mountains on Feb 8, 2016 1:20:05 AM

If you’ve had the opportunity to explore the trails this season, you have probably seen a network of footprints decorating the blanket of snow around our valley. Although winter can seem quiet and..

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Animal Tracks are Stories in the Snow

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 25, 2016 1:27:26 AM

We have all seen them. Sometimes we see them as the chair lift steadily climbs up the mountain. Other times it we might see them during a snowshoe hike or even in our own backyards. Animal tracks are..

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Animals Keeping In Winter

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 11, 2016 10:25:23 AM

Each morning when I go out and brush the snow off my car, the temperature seems to be a little colder. As humans, we heavily rely on our layers and puffy coats to keep us warm. It’s not uncommon to..

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Matter in the Universe cycle of life on Earth

The Matter of Things

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 4, 2016 8:38:20 AM

The start of a new calendar year makes us think of new beginnings and new opportunities. And while the year is just beginning, we are more than halfway through the decade, and less than a quarter of..

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On Being Cold: Why are Some People more 'Cold' Than Others?

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 21, 2015 1:54:22 AM

Are you always cold? Always asking to turn the heat up? It can be the middle of summer, and I will still be cold in my sleeping bag, no matter how many blankets I pile on or how warm the night is...

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Make Your Own DIY Holiday Ornaments!

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 14, 2015 1:48:34 AM

Here we are again at such a wonderful season. It’s that time of year that we all anxiously wait for. The snow has fallen, caroling has begun, and the town is bustling with holiday cheer. Our homes..

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Food for Thought: What to Feed Birds in the Winter

Posted by Walking Mountains on Nov 30, 2015 1:48:46 AM

Winter oh winter, you’re almost here, let’s raise up our glasses for a frosty Colorado cheer! We cheer to skiing, mittens, cocoa and more, but one more thing we cannot ignore…. Our birds that stay..

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