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Wildlife

A Chorus of Frogs

Years ago, as I wandered Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat in spring, the seething energy of life after winter seemed...

A Chorus of Frogs

What Happens to Butterflies When It Snows?

Butterflies, which are summer visitors to Boulder County, may hibernate in the cold, never to awaken. These butterflies come...

What Happens to Butterflies When It Snows?

Protecting the Eagles of Boulder County

Boulder County is home to a diverse array of natural resources. An example of these resources are two species...

Protecting the Eagles of Boulder County

Hibernation: A Long Winter’s Nap

As weather cools down and days get shorter and nights get longer, animals have a choice to make—scavenge for...

Hibernation: A Long Winter’s Nap

Our Smallest Woodpecker

Sounds may first alert birders to the presence of a downy woodpecker. A sharp “pik, pik,” or a shrill,...

Our Smallest Woodpecker

River Otters Swim Home

Although survival is the main focus for many species of wildlife, some animals enjoy being playful, and probably none...

River Otters Swim Home

The Night Shift

A new world begins after we leave our parks before dusk. (Boulder County Parks & Open Space parks are...

The Night Shift

Bring Butterflies Your Way

Imagine being in your backyard on a warm, sunny afternoon surrounded by colorful, fluttering butterflies and sweet-smelling flowers. Now...

Bring Butterflies Your Way

Moose: Not-So-Close Encounters

As my husband and I ambled along a hiking trail last summer, two people heading the opposite direction excitedly...

Moose: Not-So-Close Encounters

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