March 20 marked the vernal equinox, meaning that every place on Earth experienced a 12 hour day. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, our days will continue to grow longer until June 21, the..
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New and Improved Symbol of St. Patrick’s Day: Cabbage
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 15, 2019 10:00:00 AM
This St. Patrick’s Day, you will be flooded with images of four-leaf clovers and leprechauns. Your diet may consist of primarily chocolate coins and Guinness, but this St. Patrick’s Day we need to..
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Bristlecone pine trees, resilient to all but climate change
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Feb 15, 2019 10:00:00 AM
Winter continues to hold us fast in its embrace. Some of us may be looking forward to the coming spring when days get longer and the alpine releases much of its snow, but for some members of our..
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Sunday was National Random Acts of Kindness Day. Random acts of kindness can go a long way. But what if you were to show your random act of kindness to an individual who could never return the favor?..
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Where are the Lynx?The Canada lynx is protected under the Endangered Species Act, which makes encountering one in the wild an extremely unusual occurrence, especially here in Colorado. The lynx by..
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I want to take you homeI won’t do you no harm, noYou’ve got to be all mine, all mineOoh, foxy lady – Jimi Hendrix
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Imagine driving down I-70 near East Vail and catching a glimpse of a large tan mammal with a white rump standing on the side of the road. You think it’s just another mule deer but after a double..
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The shadows on these short days of winter are long and all encompassing. Sunlight glints off the surface of the crystalline snow, blinding us literally and figuratively with its brilliance. Even the..
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There are so many reasons to read aloud to your children, it would be hard to list them all. Research has shown that reading together can boost a child’s vocabulary and comprehension, engage bonds..
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Have you ever looked up at the night sky and seen a bright light streaking across a background of twinkling stars, only for it to disappear as you frantically try to point it out to your friends and..
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The winter is fast approaching as ski season begins. You might be preparing by digging your winter woolies out of the back of your closet, dusting off your skis, or stocking up on hot cocoa to keep..
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As we prepare for the holiday season, we prepare for a time of feasting and the inevitable result… leftovers. When we have an abundance of food available, we tend to stash away the excess for a later..
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