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Bat Research Summary: Bats of Forest Structure March 2, 2015 - 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…
South Boulder Creek view from Walker Loop Walker Ranch Loop: A Favorite Trail November 20, 2014 - This fall, work began on a major reroute of one of Boulder County's most popular trails. Several volunteer groups have worked with Boulder County staff to begin construction of a…
Saw-whet owl Owls at Home in Winter November 20, 2014 - Pulling up your snow boots for a cold winter evening walk can be difficult, but spotting an owl in the crisp night air can make it worth it. Many of…
Elk herd in winter North Boulder Elk Herd: A Success Story November 20, 2014 - It's hard to imagine Colorado without the iconic elk, but around the turn of the 19th century, elk were nowhere to be found in Boulder County. Statewide extirpation was a…
Spiderweb in ice A Collection of Ice Crystals: The Formation of Snow November 20, 2014 - Snow is peaceful. Fresh, delicate and pure, it coats the landscape and renews the world with white drifts. After a snowstorm, the naked branches of aspen trees at Caribou Ranch…
Volunteers from Level 3 Partner Contributions: Visible Results November 20, 2014 - For over 40 years the Boulder County community has cared deeply for parks and open space, the wildlife it supports, recreation opportunities it offers, and cultural history it provides. Participation…
Debris removal along St. Vrain Creek Update: Flood Recovery by the Numbers November 20, 2014 - Work Completed Waterways Work ($1 million): Temporary repair of three breaches and debris removal along St. Vrain Creek. Parks and Trails ($1 million): 15 miles of regional trails, eight miles of…
Nature Detectives Winter 2014 How a Meadow Jumping Mouse Named Preble’s Got So Famous November 20, 2014 - This important species of meadow jumping mouse is named for Edward Preble, the scientist who discovered them in Colorado way back in 1899. Preble's meadow jumping mouse got famous when…
Ricky Wieser Wetland Behind a Name: Ricky Weiser Wetland November 20, 2014 - "I never had anything to do with lakes, I do not know why they picked me… I am honored and sort of bemused." That was Martha "Ricky" Weiser's reaction upon…
Longmont in 1873 The Chicago-Colorado Company November 20, 2014 - Some Colorado towns began life as rough-and-tumble mining towns, some as forts, and some as outposts for farmers and ranchers. Very few were intentionally planned communities with orderly development goals,…