Preserving Colorado land through conservation easements
Colorado is a popular state to live in and visit, largely because of its iconic landscapes. As the population grows, a question pops up: how …
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Bears, beetles, and bugling: teaching Colorado kids about nature and the environment
With the weather warming up and kids out of school for the summer, it’s a great time for Coloradans of all ages to get outside!
Climate Equity and Environmental Justice
Climate change has been on our minds a lot lately. Long stretches of hot days and record setting temperatures this summer along with prolonged periods …
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Understanding Ozone
Ozone alerts seem to be a fact of life nowadays. We have been battling issues with air quality in Colorado for decades. Even though Coloradans …
Libraries Invested in Our Planet
Happy Earth Day! The theme for this Earth Day is “Invest in Our Planet,”…
Spheres: Research in Earth Sciences
It may be our home, but how much do we really know about our Earth and how it works? Scientists are continually making fascinating new …
April 24 is Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Chances are, your medicine cabinet probably contains some medications that are either expired or no longer needed. Discarding these medications is important because they can …
Identification and Conservation of Colorado’s Wetland Plants
We normally think of Colorado as being very dry, but in fact about 3% of the state can be classified as wetlands. While this is …
How Wildfire Impacts Water Resources
This year we’ve seen one of the most active wildfire seasons in the state’s history. Wildfires have a significant impact on the state’s natural resources; …
Future Avoided Cost Explorer (FACE:Hazards): A New Community Risk Assessment Tool
How much will natural hazards cost our state over the next three decades? A new tool developed by state agencies can help predict the economic …
Wildfires, Erosion, and Flooding
This month’s damaging wildfires will have the potential to create serious flooding, erosion, and landslides long after the fires have been contained. The State of …
Outdoor Ethics
Summer is here, and we’ve been stuck at home for months. Along with the fact that thousands of new residents have moved into Colorado in …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado in the Cold War
Seventy-five years ago this week, on July 16, 1945, the United States conducted its first nuclear detonation at the Trinity test site in New Mexico. …
June 22-28, 2020 is National Pollinator Week
Did you know that about one third of the foods we eat are dependent on pollinators? Not only that, but if we didn’t have pollinators, …
What is this Strange Spring Weather Doing to Your Trees, Yard and Garden?
Between last weekend’s wild winds, and the effects of a late freeze in April, this spring has been extra tough on our landscaping here in …
Christo’s Colorado Art
The artist Christo, known for his sweeping outdoor installations, passed away this week at age 84. Colorado’s mountains and rivers provided inspiration for two of …
Time Machine Tuesday: 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Tomorrow, April 22, is Earth Day. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. In the years following World War II, manufacture and …
Creating Healthy Places
The places where we live, work and play can have a direct effect on our health. With that in mind, researchers from the University of …
The Science and Grandeur of Glaciers
When you picture a glacier, you probably imagine the Arctic. In fact, about 10% of the world’s total land area contains glaciers, and we have …
At the Legislature: Single-Use Plastics
According to the EPA, less than 10% of plastics are recycled. As the oceans and landfills become increasingly filled with plastic bags, wrappers, utensils, and …