Give Weeds the Brush Off May 22, 2019 - Boulder County recently installed boot brush stations at trailheads to encourage hikers, volunteers, and Parks & Open Space workers to brush off their boots when entering and exiting trails. The… 
From Volunteer Hands to Public Lands May 22, 2019 - The sun sets behind the Flatirons while a soft breeze cools the air. With full seed bags and full hearts, volunteers pick their last seed and head back to their… 
Best Seat in the House: A Picnic on Open Space May 22, 2019 - The summer picnic is a time-honored way of bringing family and friends together with delicious food and the great outdoors. In the 17th century, the French term “pique un niche”… 
Would You Like to Live on the Moon? May 22, 2019 - The moon would be a convenient place to live if you were an astronomer studying the stars and the planets. As Earthlings, our view of outer space is a little… 
E-bike Pilot Study on Selected Trails May 22, 2019 - Have you ever been huffing and puffing up a hill on your bike, and suddenly someone sails by pedaling serenely in business attire with seemingly little effort? Chances are you’ve… 
Essential Shrubs March 1, 2019 - A faint scent on the air pulls you forward until you turn a corner to face a glorious wall of buzzing bees and creamy white blossoms, a wild plum thicket… 
From Desert to High Plains Oasis March 1, 2019 - On October 14, 1820, Ong-pa-ton-ga (Chief Big Elk) made the following speech to 400 of his tribesmen and explorer Stephen Long concerning lands on the Front Range “....some think that… 
Acquiring the Future March 1, 2019 - Boulder County protects approximately 104,339 acres of land composed of open space properties, conservation easements on both private and public lands, and leases. With so much property you may wonder… 
Historic Altona School March 1, 2019 - In 2012, Boulder County purchased the 210-acre Heil Valley Ranch-2 property for $6,000,000. The property is located in north central Boulder County. The Altona School is located on the southern…
Research: Bringing Back Flowering Plants & Pollinators May 22, 2019 - 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…