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Accessible fishing pier at Walden Ponds Improving Open Space for People with Disabilities June 1, 2020 - Going on a hike or enjoying a quiet moment in nature benefits people of all abilities. To provide the best service to our visitors with disabilities at parks and out…
Victory Garden Victory Gardens, Then and Now June 1, 2020 - When you think of victory gardens, does the image of patriotic posters from World War II spring to mind? The history of victory gardens stretches back to World War I…
Women suffragette Women Get the Vote in Colorado June 1, 2020 - August 18, 2020, will mark the centenary of the final ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution giving all women the right to vote in all elections.…
Looking at waterfowl Watching Wildlife Respectfully June 1, 2020 - If you live in Boulder County, it’s likely that you enjoy the outdoors, and with that often comes watching wildlife. Whether you go up to Rocky Mountain National Park to…
Nature Detectives The Screechy Red-Winged Blackbird June 1, 2020 - A red-winged blackbird balanced on top of a swaying cattail stalk and looked around Cottonwood Marsh. His nickname was Red, and it was the second year Red had claimed part…
iNaturalist Capturing Wildlife: iNaturalist Style June 1, 2020 - There you are, hiking on a trail at Heil Valley Ranch, when a tom turkey struts into view, flashing its tail feathers and gobbling away. You whip out your cell…
Beaver at night A Day in the Life of a Wildlife Biologist June 1, 2020 - In the spring of 2018, we were watching the new plantings establish in Webster Pond at Pella Crossing. Everyone was excited to see the developing wetland take shape and fill…
yucca Yucca and the Moth June 1, 2020 - With its sharp pointed leaves and large white flowers, the yucca is one of the more ubiquitous plants of the foothills and outwash mesas of Boulder County. It is especially…
Visitors wearing masks Healthy and Safe on Open Space June 1, 2020 - As you lace up your favorite pair of hiking boots, pump-up your bike tires, or pick out your favorite riding saddle, know that recreation in Boulder County during the coronavirus pandemic…
volunteers How Does It All Get Done? Volunteers! February 28, 2020 - Have you ever wondered how a staff of 129 can manage 100,000 acres of open space? The answer is volunteers! People who participate in volunteer work projects are integral to…