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\"Nature<\/a> Nature Detectives: Hibernation<\/a> -<\/span> Hot cocoa, long nights, snowstorms, and \u2026 sleeping for six months? Winter in Colorado is a special time to snuggle up inside and stay warm. Hibernating animals are especially good at snuggling up to sleep for the winter! Humans have many ways to stay comfortable in the winter. We use heaters, stoves, ovens, and clothes […]<\/span><\/div>
\"Watercolor<\/a> Nature Detectives: Treasure in the Mountains: The Story of Mining in Boulder County<\/a> -<\/span> Did you know that Boulder County was famous across the country for its rich veins of gold, silver, and other precious metals? We\u2019ll get to that story, but first\u2026. What are gold and silver? What do people use them for? Gold and silver are two of the most\u202fprecious\u202fmetals in the world. That means they are […]<\/span><\/div>
\"Watercolor<\/a> Nature Detectives: The Superpowers of Dragonflies<\/a> -<\/span> Summer is here, and the amazing dragonflies are emerging to show off their beauty and superpowers. You can watch them dart across ponds, lakes, wetlands, and open meadows as they hunt \u2014 moving forward, backward, up, down, and hovering in a beautiful dance right before your eyes. Ancient Dragonflies: Older Than the Dinosaurs The ancestor […]<\/span><\/div>
\"A<\/a> Spring Bird Migration and Nest Building in Colorado<\/a> -<\/span> Every year, as the weather begins to warm up, we can see the signs of spring all around us. One of the most exciting things to watch for is the arrival of birds back to their homes. Birds travel long distances to find food, warmer weather, and places to raise their young. This is called […]<\/span><\/div>
\"Nature<\/a> Discover Secrets of Seeds!<\/a> -<\/span> What are seeds? What do they look like? What\u2019s that big thing at the center of your peach and plum? What are those little hard brown things inside your apple core? Yes, those are seeds. The baby plants inside them ready to unfold and grow into a new apple, peach or plum tree. Seeds come […]<\/span><\/div>
\"Hand-drawn<\/a> Animal Homes<\/a> -<\/span> “Who’s been here?” “What were they doing and why were they doing it?” “When did it happen?” Nature Detectives try to answer questions like these by looking for clues and evidence of the activities of creates in the outdoors. Have you ever wondered about teeth marks on the trunk of a tree, or strange footprints […]<\/span><\/div>
\"Nature<\/a> How to Become Good Stewards or Guardians of Nature<\/a> -<\/span> We know that many of you love being outdoors and exploring the parks and wild places of Boulder County and beyond. We know you love to be in nature! Nature looks tough, but it is a delicate ecosystem. It can suffer if we aren\u2019t responsible. So, how do we make sure that we coexist harmoniously […]<\/span><\/div>
\"Nature<\/a> Watershed!<\/a> -<\/span> Can you answer this stumper question? Where do you live? Hint: The answer is not your home address, but it is the same answer for everyone on earth, even though we live in different places. Hint: The answer is not \u201cplanet earth.\u201d Hint: The answer has to do with water. Answer: You, I, and everyone […]<\/span><\/div>
\"Nature<\/a> Mountain Lions – The BIG Cats of Boulder County<\/a> -<\/span> Mountain lions are mammals with many names \u2014 they are called cougar, puma, or panther in our region. Their scientific name is Puma concolor (concolor = one color). Their coloring is tan-light brown with whitish throat, belly, and inner legs. The tip of the tail, around their nose, and back of their ears are black. […]<\/span><\/div>
\"Nature<\/a> Please Pass the Peas!\u00a0<\/a> -<\/span> What\u2019s a Pea? Everyone knows that! It\u2019s a round green thing you stab with a fork or balance on a spoon and eat. But did you know that a pea is also a bean? What? It\u2019s All in the Name Peas and beans are actually like first cousins in the same family. Their family name […]<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

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