Mountain Lions – The BIG Cats of Boulder County December 1, 2023 - Mountain lions are mammals with many names — they are called cougar, puma, or panther in our region. Their scientific name is Puma concolor (concolor = one color). Their coloring… 
Scientists Don’t Always Wear a Lab Coat… September 1, 2023 - Sometimes scientists wear Carhartt’s and a winter coat. At least that is true for our wildlife biologists and volunteers who measure the impact of elk on shrubs at the Ron… 
The Rundown on Rodents September 1, 2023 - If you search the term “rodent” on the internet, it’s telling. Besides a dictionary definition (above), the web pages include health cautions, extermination services, how-to traps, and more. Apparently, lots… 
The Hidden Messages of Aspen Trees: A Contemplative Look September 1, 2023 - My early connection to nature was based on a symbiotic relationship. I was fortunate to have never been exposed to an anthropomorphic perspective and relationship with the more-than-human world. Rather,… 
Please Pass the Peas! September 1, 2023 - What’s a Pea? Everyone knows that! It’s a round green thing you stab with a fork or balance on a spoon and eat. But did you know that a pea… 
Shaping the Land September 1, 2023 - Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm (CHP@RCF) Open Space is a story within a story. A story of human history spanning 5,500 years Before Present wrapped inside the larger… 
New Open Space Site Coming to Boulder County June 1, 2023 - Boulder County Parks & Open Space is leading a planning process to shape the land management and public use of the East Boulder Creek (EBC) site. This 1,377-acre property, at… 
Research: Survey on Bats June 1, 2023 - Boulder County Parks & Open Space offers grants for research on county open space lands each year. All proposals are reviewed by a team of resource specialists, and awarded research…
Riverside Ranch Open Space Cultural Resource Survey Project December 1, 2023 - On March 1, 2023, History Colorado awarded Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BCPOS) a $24,397 grant in partnership with a $5,000 BCPOS cash match to complete an intensive-level cultural… 
Understanding our Regional and Neighborhood Trail Visitors June 1, 2023 - Every year, Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BCPOS) gathers information about how many people visit our trails. Then, to better understand who our visitors are, what activities they enjoy,…