Hiking in Colorado is a year-round experience for many avid outdoor enthusiasts even in the winter when snow provides an extra obstacle for outdoor recreation. However, you may notice areas with..
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Winter outdoor recreation provides us with a variety of opportunities to enjoy the snow and cold weather. And if you have a dog, they can participate in many of these options and enjoy winter too...
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This November 15, make sure to offer your friends and neighbors a happy America Recycles Day! This unique holiday is celebrated annually to raise awareness about all things recycling and waste..
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The following is based on true events… you can decide where the lines of reality fade. I had been up that road a million times. The mountain felt like home; full of memories of friends enjoying long..
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It hits without warning: one late summer day while walking outside, you inhale a crisp, familiar scent, and it becomes apparent that Fall is in the air! I’ve always loved the smells of Fall,..
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Romance in the Rut: Moose Mating Season is Finally Here!
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Walking Mountains on Oct 5, 2020 8:00:00 AM
While weather in the mountains is getting cooler, things are heating up for the giants of the deer family: moose. In September and October, a bull moose’s bellows can be heard for miles as they..
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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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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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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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Ethics… the sound of the word sends us whirling into flashbacks from classes in high school and college. It is defined as “moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an..
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It’s Almost Time to Harvest Pine Nuts
Posted by
Walking Mountains Science Center on Aug 17, 2020 8:15:00 AM
While there is still time to enjoy the last days of summer, soon days will become shorter and a new season will be upon us. Fall’s cooler temperatures make the perfect time to explore Western..
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