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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Beavers: Nature’s Stream Restoration Specialists
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Feb 4, 2019 10:00:00 AM
Beavers, North America’s largest rodents, have a complicated history with humans. These critters have largely been seen as a nuisance or a commodity, but river restoration specialists have begun to..
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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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Civil Rights Remind Us that Cooperation Means Survival
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Walking Mountains on Jan 21, 2019 11:09:00 AM
Civil rights are those that guarantee a person’s equal protection under the law and ensure participation in society without being discriminated against or repressed. It has taken, and continues to..
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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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The New Year didn’t always begin on January 1. In fact, most places didn’t start adopting this date as the start of the New Year until the late 1500s when the Gregorian calendar was introduced. It..
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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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It is easy to assume that the natural world around us is separate from human lifestyles. We travel hours, if not days away from our homes just to see a natural habitat or for the chance to see a wild..
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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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