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Colorado State Parks: Mueller
Next up in our series exploring Colorado’s state parks is Mueller State Park! Sprawling over 5,000 acres of diverse landscapes, this state park offers an …
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Restoring the Boreal Toad in Colorado
The boreal toad is Colorado’s only alpine toad species, living in mountain lakes, ponds, meadows, and wetlands at elevations between 8,000 and 12,000 feet. Boreal …
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Solar heating for the summer solstice
Now that we’ve reached the summer solstice, Coloradans can get over 14 hours of sunlight a day! With so much sunshine to enjoy, Colorado is …
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Colorado’s Scenic & Historic Byways: Cache la Poudre – North Park
Our series on Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways continues with Cache la Poudre – North Park. The Cache la Poudre – North Park Scenic and …
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The secret lives of miller moths
It’s the time of year when miller moths invade the Front Range on their annual migration from the eastern plains into the mountains. And this …
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Colorado’s Governors: Julius C. Gunter
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with Julius C. Gunter, Colorado’s 21st governor. Governor Gunter served one term from 1917-1919. As part of the State …
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Colorado State Parks: Mancos
Next up in our series exploring Colorado’s state parks is Mancos State Park! Mancos State Park is located in southwestern Colorado, just 12 miles away …
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Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Alpine Loop
First up in our series exploring Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways is the Alpine Loop!
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Springtime rockfall in Colorado
With the spring weather finally warming things up in Colorado, it’s the time of year when rockfall becomes a major concern for drivers and hikers. …
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Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways
The State Publications Blog is excited to introduce a new series highlighting Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways! Colorado is home to some of the most …
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Navigating the new HOA landscape in Colorado: 2022 legislative updates
In 2022, the Colorado General Assembly made significant updates to legislation regarding Homeowner Associations (HOAs). The changes aimed to improve the transparency and accountability of …
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Colorado’s Governors: George Alfred Carlson
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with George A. Carlson, Colorado’s 20th governor.
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Colorado’s Towing Bill of Rights
Few car-owner experiences are more frustrating (and unexpectedly expensive) than having your car towed. In August 2022, the General Assembly the Towing Bill of Rights.
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Colorado State Parks: Lory
We’re starting the New Year exploring Lory State Park! Lory is a beautiful and diverse park located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in …
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Holiday Selections
Over one hundred years ago the Colorado Superintendent of Public Instruction published a series of “holiday books” for teachers. The books were full of …
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The Digital Repository Top 5: the most popular newly digitized materials of 2022
As we near the end of 2022, we’re once again sharing the most popular items that the State Publications Library added to our digital repository …
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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Did you know that the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep is the official state animal of Colorado? The General Assembly made the designation in 1961. (Senate …
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Cloud seeding in Colorado
Did you know that Colorado has had modified weather since the 1950s? There are many ways that we modify weather, but one of the most …
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Holiday Shopping Safety
The day after Thanksgiving is a popular shopping holiday. It is also a popular time for scammers hoping to take advantage of people caught up in frenzied gift shopping. Luckily the Colorado Attorney General’s Office has pulled together some good tips that will help you shop safely this season.
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Colorado’s Governors: Elias M. Ammons
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with Elias M. Ammons, Colorado’s 19th governor. Governor Ammons served one term from 1913-1915. As part of the State …