The year was 1973, and though unbeknownst to many, a tragedy had struck the White River National Forest. A Lynx was illegally trapped on Vail Ski Area. Now, while mildly tragic that this individual..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Sometimes being a naturalist is a lot like being a detective. One of the main requirements is to be overly observant of the world around me while looking for clues in the form of interesting..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Living in Eagle County, we can all consider ourselves familiar with snow. We either fight it or love it all winter, but how often do we stop to appreciate its intricate and delicate nature? Snow,..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Once upon a time, in a valley tucked away in the Rockies, there was a place they called Min’urn. River in front…cliffs behind…good water, not much wind; a good place to live.
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Topics: Curious Nature
Have you made plans for the weekend of February 1st? If not, there’s still time to get your tickets for the Annual Groundhog Club Banquet in Punxsutawney, PA. Once again, following the banquet, on..
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Topics: Curious Nature
It’s a busy time on the mountain for us, but you might not expect beavers to be as active this time of year. Surprise! They are busier than you’d think right around now because between January and..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Each spring, a huge gathering begins in the meadows surrounding Nebraska’s placid North Platte River. Gangly creatures in gray coats stride about on skinny legs. Some are already paired up with..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Birding, Sandhill Cranes
The natural world is the ideal place for scavenger hunts of all shapes, sizes, and formats. See below for a series of easy fun scavenger hunts to have with your family while out and about in nature..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Family Activities, Kids Activities
Geocaching is the exciting new adventure game where players venture out into the wilderness in search of caches hidden and marked by their GPS coordinates. Geocachers usually start by looking for..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Family Activities, Kids Activities
What is known as “turkey time” is right around the corner again. A time for families and friends to celebrate all things they are thankful for, usually gathering around a table piled high with white..
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Topics: Curious Nature
As the summer winds down and we begin to prepare for the winter, I think about wildlife making their preparations. Bears are busy eating for as many as 20 hours a day to fatten up for their winter..
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Topics: Curious Nature
The iconic photo of Colorado typically features peaks framed by piercing blue skies and rolling hills of dark evergreen trees spotted with bright red, orange, and yellow aspen trees. Aspens are the..
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Topics: Curious Nature
