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Mountain bikers riding on a trail Visitors at Betasso: Balancing Needs February 28, 2014 - In 1976, Betasso Preserve made history as the county's first major open space purchase. Easily accessible from the Front Range, the property quickly became a popular destination. By 1985, it…
Pella Restroom and Kiosk Aftermath & Images: Flood of 2013 November 21, 2013 - In the 4.5 billion years that Earth has existed, the arrangement of its lands and waters has altered enormously. Continents have come and gone, oceans have taken on many shapes…
CSU Extension Logo Extension Services Celebrates 100 Years November 21, 2013 - In February of 2014, Colorado State University Extension Boulder County celebrates 100 years of service to the county. The Morrill Act of 1862 established land-grant universities. Their purpose was, and…
Clouds over Hall Ranch Look, Up in the Sky – It’s a Cloud! November 21, 2013 - One of the reasons my wife and I moved to Boulder was for the 300 days of sunshine each year. In the Midwest where we lived, that is unheard of.…
Senior Fishing on Open Space Research on Open Space Lands November 21, 2013 - 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…
Bullock's Oriole What’s in a Name November 21, 2013 - Have you ever been curious where the common or Latin names of animals come from, when those names feature people's last names, like the Abert's squirrel and the Wilson warbler?…
Douglas Fir Evergreen Tree The Shortest Day: Solstice November 21, 2013 - The icy air smells pure and fresh as it whistles around stinging ears. Numb feet walk leaving crisp, new footprints in the snow. Sounds are quieter, muffled, and the world is…
Silage Pit Agriculture & the 2013 Flood November 21, 2013 - The devastating flood event of September, 2013 impacted many farmers and ranchers throughout Boulder County. For some, the expanded rivers washed away critical top soil or took pieces of property…
Open Space Partners Partnership Program Fifth Anniversary November 21, 2013 - The Partnership Program involves diverse businesses and organizations in the long-term stewardship of our parks and open space land through annual participation in inspirational volunteer projects. The program was conceived…
Rebirth by David Hawley Carve! Selected Works from the Champion Cottonwood November 21, 2013 - Boulder County Parks and Open Space is proud to present Carve! Selected Works from the Champion Cottonwood exhibit. The historic tree in Hygiene will live on through the creations of Colorado woodworkers.…