Back from the Brink—Close to the Edge November 27, 2018 - The Endangered Species Act (ESA) created in the 1970s addresses an alarming loss of biodiversity. The ESA’s primary goal is to prevent the extinction of imperiled plant and animal life,… 
Pikas Squeak and Scurry on Rocky Slopes November 27, 2018 - Guinea-pig-sized mammals called pikas scurry among tumbled rocks in high mountain meadows. Despite their little rounded ears and squeaky calls, pikas are not related to mice or guinea pigs. Pikas… 
100 Years Ago: The 1918 Flu Pandemic November 27, 2018 - 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the deadly influenza pandemic. A pandemic occurs when a new, deadly virus that the immune system has not encountered before spreads around the world.… 
Watch Out For These Weeds August 30, 2018 - It’s fall, and the weeds are on the move. Scotch thistle flowers transform into starry masses of windborne seeds—up to 14,000 per plant fly from as high as 12 feet… 
Heil Valley Ranch – 2019 Preview August 30, 2018 - You may have hiked the memorable trails at Heil Valley Ranch such as the Lichen Loop, Wapiti Trail, and the new Overland Loop. You’ve created memories in the vast pine… 
Volunteer Ranger Corps: All in a Day August 30, 2018 - An Adventure on the Eagle Wind Trail Seven-thirty Sunday morning, and I’m checking the forecast before heading out to the Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain for a Volunteer Ranger… 
Farmer: A Day in the Life August 30, 2018 - Maneuvering along a busy highway in a large swather, Keith Bateman answers his phone, accepting his 48th call on a sweltering day in mid-July. Keith’s line of work is not…
From the Archives: In the Words of Carolyn Holmberg November 27, 2018 - This year marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Parks & Open Space Director Carolyn Holmberg who passed away on September 17, 1998. The following is an excerpt from… 
Bats Are Super Flyers and the Only Flying Mammal August 30, 2018 - Little Brown Bat stretched her wings then fluttered into the air as more bats began to stir around her in their roost. She woke up thirsty as usual. She and… 
Research Report: Human Recreation Activity on Abert’s Squirrel & Dusky Grouse August 30, 2018 - 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…