Elk and Vegetation: the First Year June 1, 2018 - You last heard about the department’s efforts to reduce the elk population at the Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain in the Fall 2017 issue of Images. Our team identified… 
Land Conservation Awards June 1, 2018 - On April 18, the Boulder County Parks & Open Space Department (BCPOS) held the annual Land Conservation Awards ceremony. Here are highlights from the special gathering: Land Conservation Award This… 
Honoring World Ranger Day June 1, 2018 - Boulder County is rich in parks, open space, national forests, and wilderness. Our quality of life is deeply connected to the outdoors, and our local culture and traditions are rooted… 
Hiking with Mike: Autism on the Trail June 1, 2018 - It was 2009 when I first wrote in Images about hiking with my son, Mike, who has a developmental disability. He was then 10 years old. Now he is 19,… 
Water Striders On Patrol June 1, 2018 - Water striders are insects at home on a pond, and they skitter easily across the surface of the water. When you watch them skating around, they seem to be having… 
Woof, Woof – Please Bring My Leash June 1, 2018 - Summer is a great time to take furry friends out on the trail. Dogs are welcome at most Boulder County Parks & Open Space properties, and a canine companion can… 
The Soil Revolution: Part 2 February 26, 2018 - The Soil Revolution: Part 1 highlighted the efforts of Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BCPOS) to monitor soil health on county-owned agricultural properties. The 2017 season engaged more farmers,… 
Protection from Fire: Zone Defense February 26, 2018 - In 2015, Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BCPOS) was awarded two grants to create defensible space around 99 structures on 15 county open space properties. We received a $306,212… 
Protecting Dark Skies and the Creatures Below February 26, 2018 - Visitors to Colorado are often awestruck when they see the night sky. There are many places in the world where few or no stars are visible due to light pollution.… 
A Squadron of Pelicans Returns February 26, 2018 - “Look!” Scout yelled, pointing at the distant sky. “Oh, wow.” Alex breathed out softly. “The pelicans are back from the Gulf of Mexico.” Alex and Scout watched as the huge…
