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Birding, Listing, and Embracing Your Inner Nature Nerd

Posted by Walking Mountains on Nov 23, 2015 1:33:21 AM

As years go by, birding, or bird watching as a hobby, is becoming more familiar and popular among the non-birding world. In fact, what some might formerly have considered to be a “nerdy” hobby,..

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Colorado Hot Springs Hikes and Adventures

Posted by Walking Mountains on Nov 16, 2015 12:30:10 PM

For over a hundred years, hot springs in Colorado have attracted vast numbers of visitors to their healing, relaxing and intriguing waters. In Colorado, we are fortunate to have both artificial and..

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Creatures of the Night: Wolves! Myths about Wolves in Colorado

Posted by Walking Mountains on Oct 19, 2015 2:10:52 AM

As Halloween approaches and the days get shorter, you might find your thoughts drifting to spooky creatures of the night. From vampires and bats to werewolves and raccoons, nocturnal creatures,..

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Those Rotten Leaves - Decomposition In The Forest

Posted by Walking Mountains on Oct 12, 2015 2:49:53 AM

Now that the leaves have changed beautiful colors and are falling to the cold ground - what’s next? I bet you can smell it. Those leaves play an active role in replenishing the soil with what it..

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Aspens in Autumn in Colorado Changing Colors

Autumn: A Treat for the Senses

Posted by Walking Mountains on Sep 28, 2015 2:27:35 AM

Autumn – the word itself provokes many different thoughts, feelings and interpretations. It is a time of change, a time of beauty, and a time of memories. Think about how you might describe autumn,..

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Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio in Nature!

Posted by Walking Mountains on Sep 22, 2015 9:33:18 AM

At its essence, science is the study of how the universe and all the things in it work. Mathematics is the language used to reveal and relate what scientists discover by helping them find..

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A Taste Of Colorado's Wine Industry

Posted by Walking Mountains on Sep 9, 2015 2:09:00 PM

As a native of California’s wine country, I expected that moving to Colorado meant embracing snow and mountains, and leaving behind the vineyards. So when I saw grapes spanning Interstate 70 on my..

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Just Peachy: The Colorado Peach Harvest

Posted by Walking Mountains on Sep 7, 2015 2:00:29 AM

Peaches – the sweet fruit of late summer. Taking a bite out of this tender fruit may send streams of juice down your chin and hands, but the sticky mess is worth the reward your taste buds receive in..

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Chokecherry In Colorado jams jellies juices and syrup

Choking Down Cherries: The Chokecherry

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 17, 2015 2:44:48 AM

Roses are red and so are their fruits! And some of my favorite fruits to forage for in the Rose family are chokecherries! Chokecherries? A name like that can conjure up some unappetizing thoughts,..

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Family Activities Sylvan Lake State Park Colorado

Sylvan Lake State Park Great For Family Outdoor Fun!

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 12, 2015 9:56:47 AM

Trying to get the family outside for some good old fashioned fun? Look no further than our beloved Colorado State Parks. Well-kept, well-managed and with a plethora of recreational activities, these..

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DeBeque milkvetch Colorado Endangered Species Plant

Under Attack: The DeBeque Milkvetch Struggles for Survival

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 3, 2015 9:32:01 AM

Today I would like to draw to your attention the DeBeque milkvetch, the elusive, and hopefully not soon-to-be evanescent, seemingly humble nitrogen-fixing powerhouse of a plant. The DeBeque milkvetch..

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Mountain Goats in the Colorado Alpine and Viewing Locations

Mountain Goat Viewing and Habitats in Colorado

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jul 14, 2015 10:10:37 AM

Mountain goats were first introduced to Colorado in the collegiate mountain range in the 1940’s and have had a stable population ever since. Originally there was concern that these animals were..

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