Hibernation: A Long Winter’s Nap December 1, 2021 - As weather cools down and days get shorter and nights get longer, animals have a choice to make—scavenge for hard-to-find food and shelter during snowstorms and frigid winds, or hunker… 
Following the Fire September 1, 2021 - If you’ve visited Heil Valley Ranch Open Space in the past, you may be one of the many hikers, mountain bikers, bird-watchers, and general nature lovers who appreciate this special… 
Beating the Cheater: Invasive Species September 1, 2021 - When looking out over the grasslands that make up about half of Boulder County, you may notice clumps of maroon and gold grasses dotting the landscape, sometimes dominating the whole… 
Billings Open Space Cultural Resource Survey Project September 1, 2021 - On March 1, 2021, History Colorado awarded Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BCPOS) a $22,150 grant in partnership with a $2,000 BCPOS cash match to complete an intensive-level cultural… 
Our Smallest Woodpecker September 1, 2021 - Sounds may first alert birders to the presence of a downy woodpecker. A sharp “pik, pik,” or a shrill, descending whinny call catches your attention. A slow and intermittent “tap-tap-tap”… 
Bam! Fall Is Ramming Time for Bighorn Sheep September 1, 2021 - The chilly air smelled like fall, and young Ramekin was confused. During the weeks since he’d joined the band of rams (male sheep), they’d spent their days calmly eating and… 
Veterans Day: 1919 to Present September 1, 2021 - On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month an armistice was called for “The War to End All Wars,” the Great War, World War I. That… 
Parks & Open Space Gets Strategic June 1, 2021 - For the past 45 years, Boulder County Parks & Open Space has been acquiring and managing open space properties and resources and providing a variety of programs and services to… 
Management Plan: Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm June 1, 2021 - Vision: Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm is a working landscape of farming, ranching, irrigation features, and reservoirs, intertwined with critical wildlife, wetland, riparian, and grassland habitats, that preserves…
Research: Permeable Landscapes for Climate Change Adaptation December 1, 2021 - Boulder County Parks & Open Space offers grants for research on county open space lands each year. All proposals are reviewed by a team of resource specialists, and awarded research…