If you’ve been out hiking recently, you have probably seen this striking flower blooming in the summer wind. The pale-blue to lavender sepals, the delicate white petals, and the golden pistils is the..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Wildflower Update
Milkweed is becoming a popular buzzword in the gardening community and the push to plant it in gardens and on public lands seems greater than ever. While admittedly the flower has a lovely bloom, why..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Wildflower Update
Hiking a trail that meanders through the brilliant reds, yellows, purples, and oranges of emerging wildflowers, I feel a sense of wonder and awe. As I stop to enjoy the beauty of these blossoms, I..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Grilling out with friends and family, playing competitive yard games until late in the evening, hiking or walking the dog after work, and finishing the day with a breathtaking sunset. These are just..
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Topics: Curious Nature
How would you like to eat and sunbathe all day during the summer and then sleep through the cold winter months? The yellow-bellied marmot of the high regions of Colorado and the West do just that. At..
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Topics: Curious Nature
The thing about living in the Eagle River Valley in the summer, and I’m not complaining, is that there’s too much to do. Honestly, that’s a large part of the reason why I moved here. Why commute..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Dear reader, I have been fooled by a system! The swimsuit pictured on the advertisement on my social media newsfeed was elegant, totally my style, and the price was right. Fast forward almost a month..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Earlier this month, President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act, officially making the American bison the national mammal of the United States. The great bison now joins the ranks of the..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Birding is a great hobby that everyone can take part in, but most birders (myself included) tend to be drawn to the flashy or colorful species because they can be easier to identify, and they seem..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Birding
That’s not moss, it’s lichen! Next time you are on the trail, you can easily distinguish moss from lichen by getting up close and making some simple observations. At the most basic level, moss is a..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Parasites. When most people think of a parasite, it often brings to mind images of worm-like creatures infesting other animals. While that is one correct perception, there is a lot more to these..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Spring is like a scavenger hunt for the senses. Each spring I find once again my nose being tickled by sweet smells, my ears filled with melodies I haven’t heard in months, and I revel in the warming..
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Topics: Curious Nature
