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The “Dirt” about Soil Mapping

You never know what you might find when you dig a hole, but soil scientists have a pretty good...

The “Dirt” about Soil Mapping

Poison Ivy: Leaves of Three, Let it Be

Children and adults alike often know the short, catchy phrase, “leaves of three, let it be,” by the time...

Poison Ivy: Leaves of Three, Let it Be

Autumn’s Kaleidoscope of Color

If you’ve lived in Colorado for more than a year, you’ve likely seen the brilliant color display that occurs...

Autumn’s Kaleidoscope of Color

Yucca and the Moth

With its sharp pointed leaves and large white flowers, the yucca is one of the more ubiquitous plants of...

Yucca and the Moth

A Winter Snake’s Tale

While we finally have some snow sticking to the ground, you may (or may not) have noticed that the...

A Winter Snake’s Tale

Survivor of the Cold Slopes

Lodgepole pine survives in the austere elevations between 8,000 to 10,000 feet in Colorado, although it is found extensively...

Survivor of the Cold Slopes

Essential Shrubs

A faint scent on the air pulls you forward until you turn a corner to face a glorious wall...

Essential Shrubs

How Seeds Get Around

Every plant needs water, space, and sunlight to grow. Seeds dropped straight to the ground near adult plants face...

How Seeds Get Around

Protecting Dark Skies and the Creatures Below

Visitors to Colorado are often awestruck when they see the night sky. There are many places in the world...

Protecting Dark Skies and the Creatures Below

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