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Therese stands holding a snake with a smile on her face 26 Years of Working for Parks & Open Space December 4, 2025 - When I was 22 years old, my sister, a friend, and I biked across the western U.S., through Canada, and ended in Iowa. While riding through Nevada, I saw a…
A staff person cuts down trees near a ditch Boulder County Ditch Wildfire Mitigation Program December 4, 2025 - In recognition of the growing wildfire risk in the region, Boulder County has established the Ditch Wildfire Mitigation Program to address hazardous fuels along ditch corridors and waterways. These corridors,…
Volunteers sit at a table in front of the garden center answering questions from a shopper Fifty Years Fly by When It Comes to Gardening in Colorado! December 4, 2025 - Boulder County was an early adopter of the Extension Master Gardener program, joining Denver, Jefferson, and El Paso counties in 1975 as the first counties to offer the volunteer program…
Black-billed Magpie Magpies: Not to Be Underrated December 4, 2025 - In the fall, many feathered migrants have headed south to the bugs and blossoms zone. Left behind are winter and year-round birds, including magpies. Some birders take them for granted,…
Nature Detectives wordmark and a large bear peeks into a garbage can for food Nature Detectives: Hibernation December 4, 2025 - Hot cocoa, long nights, snowstorms, and … sleeping for six months? Winter in Colorado is a special time to snuggle up inside and stay warm. Hibernating animals are especially good…
Conservation award winners stand with their awards with Boulder County staff. 2025 Conservation Awards December 4, 2025 - On Sept. 23, Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BCPOS) held the annual Conservation Awards ceremony to celebrate the 2025 winners for their outstanding contributions made to the conservation, preservation,…
A group of about 16 smiling Volunteer Naturalists pose playfully in an open field with mountains in the background. Some have their arms stretched wide, others make silly gestures, and two people form the shape of a heart with their arms above their heads. Rooted in Service: Parks & Open Space Volunteers September 3, 2025 - From the very beginning, Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BCPOS) has been rooted in service. Volunteers have shaped trails, cared for animals, gathered scientific data, shared stories of the…
A school bus unloads students arriving for a field trip to explore the Agricultural Heritage Center. Ripple Effect: Boulder County Parks & Open Space Foundation Extends the Reach of Conservation and Community September 3, 2025 - The story of Boulder County’s beloved parks, open spaces, and agricultural lands is a story of foresight, commitment, and community. For 50 years, Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BCPOS)…
A large pile of pinecone scales and forest debris surrounds a rotting tree stump in a forest. Cache and Carry! September 3, 2025 - Do you carry food home from a grocery store or farm stall to eat days later? If canned beans or soups are on special at your local supermarket, do you…
Watercolor illustration of the Nederland Mining Museum, a stone building with a large wagon wheel in front, colorful flower barrels, and mountains reflected in the windows. Nature Detectives: Treasure in the Mountains: The Story of Mining in Boulder County September 3, 2025 - Did you know that Boulder County was famous across the country for its rich veins of gold, silver, and other precious metals? We’ll get to that story, but first…. What…