A Gray Fox in a Tree December 9, 2020 - The two young friends shed their backpacks and plopped down on opposite sides of a flat rock. Jamie gazed up at a gnarled, old aspen tree next to the trail.… 
The “Dirt” about Soil Mapping December 9, 2020 - You never know what you might find when you dig a hole, but soil scientists have a pretty good idea. Soil is crucial to everything that grows. If you’ve done… 
Poison Ivy: Leaves of Three, Let it Be December 9, 2020 - Children and adults alike often know the short, catchy phrase, “leaves of three, let it be,” by the time they attend a naturalist-led program. Great! Less certain, however, is their… 
Notes from the Field: Park Ambassador December 9, 2020 - Beep, beep, beep—the alarm goes off in the morning and I resist the temptation to hit snooze. Forecasts show a beautiful summer Saturday in Boulder County, and trailheads will fill… 
Lights, Camera, History! December 9, 2020 - Boulder County Parks & Open Space museums may be closed, but that doesn’t stop the department’s cultural history team from sharing local history. The COVID-19 pandemic meant that the Agricultural… 
Research: Beaver Restoration December 9, 2020 - The Boulder County Parks & Open Space Department offers grants for research on county open space lands each year. All proposals are reviewed by a team of resource specialists, and… 
Partnerships Through the Pandemic December 9, 2020 - Stewardship of open space lands has been deemed an “essential service” during the pandemic. Volunteer groups may participate in projects, with some adaptations, which include: allowing only groups of nine… 
Notes From The Field: Urban Forestry September 1, 2020 - The work of the department’s urban forestry group involves many different facets, but the main purpose of our work is to care for the trees found at our trailheads and… 
Bees in the High Plains September 1, 2020 - Bees are very important animals (yes, animals) that contribute to the natural ecosystems around us. Colorado has more than 900 native bee species; about 562 of those live in Boulder… 
Pella and Hygiene: What’s in a Name? September 1, 2020 - The towns of Pella and Hygiene have an historic connection that started long before they were two adjacent dots on the Colorado map. They share a history of being places…
