Bees are very important animals (yes, animals) that contribute to the natural ecosystems around us. Colorado has more than...
The bird feeders have been busy all morning, then, suddenly, they’re empty of life. Nothing! Then you notice a...
Cooper’s Hawks: Little Birds, Beware!
Spring is on its way and tiny flowers will be showing their blossoms soon. Then the butterflies will return....
Beloved Butterfly Trail
Benjamin Franklin had a disdain for bald eagles, declaring the species “a bird of bad moral character… and a...
Raptors in Winter
The life zones in Boulder County foster high diversity in wildlife. A spring walk in the evening or a...
Frogs: The Other Springtime Singers
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) created in the 1970s addresses an alarming loss of biodiversity. The ESA’s primary goal...
Back from the Brink—Close to the Edge
You last heard about the department’s efforts to reduce the elk population at the Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit...
