What is phenology? Phenology is the study of the changing seasons. We can observe the changes in plant growth, animal behavior, weather and water patterns- really anything that changes with the..
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Spring awakens the natural world with its warm sunshine, heating up the ground and trees, enticing buds to form and for nature to start growing again. Spring is a wonderful time to get outside and..
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In Eagle County, snow plays a big role in our lives. It drives our economy and feeds our rivers. Eighty percent of the water that flows through the Colorado River originates in the mountains of..
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Earth Day is widely known as a global holiday to celebrate our planet and take the opportunity to be stewards of our local natural places. Many of us have participated in litter pick ups, tree..
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Spring is in the air and it’s that time of year again - snow melts, leaves emerge, and birds migrate back. And what does that also mean? New life is brought into the world and we have baby animals..
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2022 was bound to be full of many great surprises, but the rediscovery of the dodo bird proves to be the most shocking so far. When we think of dodo birds we might think of the movie “Ice Age” or..
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Whether it was going on solo bike rides, long walks with the family or socially-distanced hikes with old friends: many found peace and comfort in nature during the pandemic. Is this a coincidence or..
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In the state of Colorado, outdoor recreation is a $62 billion dollar industry that supports 511,000 jobs (numbers reported by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade)...
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Ever wonder why you've never seen a snake slithering through the snow? That's because snakes spend their winters underground, coiled up by the hundreds, sometimes THOUSANDS!
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What animal can leap 10 feet in a single bound, prey on animals up to eight times its size, and run faster than an Olympic sprinter? Welcome to our local Super Kitty, the bobcat. Just over twice the..
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A flash of gray moving from tree to tree and twinkling, beady eyes that follow your every movement; this is a common encounter with the Canada Jay. As a round-year resident of the mountains, this..
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While we local humans hit the slopes, our local wildlife have different responses to the cold. Creatures take one of three routes; they can head for warmer weather, take a long nap, or tough it out...
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