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Aspen Trees Autumn’s Kaleidoscope of Color September 1, 2020 - If you’ve lived in Colorado for more than a year, you’ve likely seen the brilliant color display that occurs in autumn. Countless leaves change to yellows, oranges, and reds before…
Nature Detectives Mars Be Seeing You, Mars! September 1, 2020 - Mars doesn’t shine very bright in our night sky usually, but this fall the planet will rival glowing Jupiter for brilliance. Mars gets a chance to shine big every couple…
Bee Research: Forest Fire, Thinning, & Wild Bees September 1, 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…
Legion Park Wall Local Landmark: Legion Park September 1, 2020 - In October 2019, the Board of County Commissioners listed Legion Park as a local historic landmark. The park is a 23.07-acre property located on the north side of Arapahoe Road,…
Walnut Wonders Black Walnut Wonders: The Ramey Homestead Woodworking Exhibit September 1, 2020 - From mid-November through the end of December, the Parks & Open Space Department and local woodworking community will exhibit creations such as functional art, turned bowls and vases, furniture, musical…
Cooper's Hawk Cooper’s Hawks: Little Birds, Beware! September 1, 2020 - The bird feeders have been busy all morning, then, suddenly, they’re empty of life. Nothing! Then you notice a swift shadow arrow through the trees, weaving through branches at high…
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…