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Nature Detectives Sweet Dreams, Yellow-Bellied Marmot August 26, 2016 - If you were a marmot, you would be going to bed about now and you wouldn’t get up until at least April or maybe May! Your breathing and heartbeat would sloooooow…
Sunrise over a cabbage field Agricultural Heritage is Close to Home August 26, 2016 - As we transition into fall after months of abundant sun and good growing conditions, it’s time to think about food and a plentiful harvest. Boulder County Parks and Open Space…
First Stanley Steamer leaves for Nederland in 1911 with ten people Building the Boulder Canyon Road August 26, 2016 - Towering granite cliffs, water crashing down the hillside in Middle Boulder Creek, and the back and forth of curves—these images of Boulder Canyon are ingrained in my memory from my…
Young Bull Snake at Sunrise Herpetofauna Assessment & Mapping of Hibernacula August 26, 2016 - The Boulder County Parks and 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…
osprey A Day in the Life of a Web Specialist June 1, 2016 - “Oh no—not again—this isn’t happening!” I keep telling myself. I’m looking at an email that says the osprey camera is not responding. I open the camera webpage and the video…
osprey Taking Flight: Osprey Volunteer June 1, 2016 - Being the Volunteer Osprey Moderator was a rewarding experience. The daily duties of posting pictures, answering questions, and posting facts were very enjoyable.
Land Conservation Award Recipients Land Conservation Awards June 1, 2016 - On April 14, the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department held the annual Land Conservation Awards ceremony. Here are highlights from the special gathering. Land Conservation Award honors individuals,…
Walker Ranch Walker Ranch Fire Mitigation Forestry Project June 1, 2016 - The Parks and Open Space Department has begun a fire mitigation project at Walker Ranch Open Space. The project area was identified for fire mitigation forestry treatments during the Walker…
Lower Boulder Creek Project Lower Boulder Creek Restoration June 1, 2016 - A long-term partnership between Parks & Open Space and Corps of Engineers makes the master plan vision a reality.
Nature Detectives Summer 2014 Roly-poly Roundup June 1, 2016 - Wild critters tend to run, hop, slither or fly away before you can observe them up-close or for very long. Most are difficult or impossible for a kid to catch. Many…