It’s that exciting time of year when flecks of color are showing themselves. The very first wildflowers are appearing, as are the first flying flecks of color, butterflies.
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There is no single, correct way to be a mother. You might need to have more control over your child’s activities, or you might feel comfortable being laid-back, or maybe you just leave them in a..
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Sometimes, everything seems to align. Consider this season, spring, and all of the new life and rebirth that we see around us alongside the holidays of the season, Easter and Passover. Both holidays..
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Do you love the sounds of Aspen stands blowing in the breeze or the scent of towering Colorado Blue Spruce near a stream? Then Arbor Day is your day! Arbor day is truly an environmentally friendly..
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“Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” – Mark Twain Mark Twain, revered as a literary giant, is attributed with several quotes about the weather, despite the fact that his writings are..
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We have all seen their mysterious black figures soar across the sky and heard their loud “caws” from near and far. But have you ever thought about why crows seem to be everywhere in North America?
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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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Right now it seems like the snow will never end, but spring is just around the corner. If you are like me, then you cannot wait to dig out your hiking boots and hit the trails when the snow melts. We..
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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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Welcome sulphur dioxide,Hello carbon monoxide,The air, the air is everywhereBreathe deep, while you sleep, breathe deep.– Lyrics from Air from the musical Hair
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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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