Colorado’s Rarest Treasures: Wild Orchids
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Jul 13, 2020 8:02:28 AM
With Mother's Day and Father’s Day behind us, the orchids will likely have time to replenish their stock. These days your average white Phalaenopsis orchids come in custom colors such as "blue..
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Ed Abbey wrote “…we cannot have freedom without wilderness; we cannot have freedom without leagues of open space beyond the cities, where boys and girls, men and women, can live at least part of..
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For centuries, bats have been shrouded in myths that have not always shown these nocturnal creatures in the greatest of lights. During Halloween, bat images are used as decorations for haunted houses..
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What Makes Warblers So Cool Anyway?
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Jun 1, 2020 10:11:00 AM
For the sake of transparency, let’s get a few things straight. First, excepting an anomalous summer circa 1997, I am not a birder. Much to what I imagine would be the great disappointment of my..
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With spring here, let us take a moment to learn about a plant you might not give a second glance. As humans, we may see the bright yellow flowers of the dandelion and consider them a noxious weed...
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Gardening at High Altitude in Colorado
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Walking Mountains Science Center on May 18, 2020 9:00:00 AM
Trying to avoid going to the grocery store? Looking for a new hobby? Hoping to add some fresh flavors to your meals this summer? Look no further! Here is a guide to growing food in Eagle County this..
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A Healthy Snowpack is a Happy Valley
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Apr 13, 2020 8:25:00 AM
The snowpack in Colorado provides many things for our community. For most of us, it determines how good our ski season is. We depend on the good snow to bring in revenue for our mountain communities...
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A note on the photos in this article: These photos are from the internet, but the usage is tagged as: “free to share, use, or modify even commercially” Plastic easter eggs, and egg coloring..
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Virology 101: A Layperson’s Guide to Viruses
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Apr 6, 2020 9:15:40 AM
We all live and prosper in a sea of viruses. Right now, as you are reading this article, viruses pulse through your bloodstream, intestines, lungs, and everywhere in your body. They’re on every..
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Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Who's The Biggest Fool of Them All?
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Bridget Whyte on Mar 30, 2020 9:15:00 AM
April Fools Day isn't just for jokesters. In fact, the greatest masters of deception can even be found lurking in your backyard. That’s right, wild animals have been using methods of trickery as a..
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Where Do Fish Go When Their Home Freezes Over?
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 9, 2020 8:00:00 AM
With winter in full swing, many of the lakes and rivers have frozen over. But don’t let their calm appearance fool you, below the surface they are still teeming with life. Fish that have spent their..
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With the use of modern technology, navigating in the snow is much easier today than it has been for most of human history. Snow plows, snow blowers, and shovels allow us to quickly remove copious..
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