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Forest Service

Recreation

Quotas for Wilderness?

What is wilderness? When I think of wilderness, I think of rugged natural settings, primeval forests, wildlife and most of all serenity. Wilderness is an escape from civilization and the bustle of every day life. I still remember the first time I climbed Pawnee Pass. It felt like the I…

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Coronavirus — Impact on Nature

Spur trails making loops back to the main trail, or what we call social trails are forming at our favorite trails around Boulder. It’s understandable. We’re all suffering symptoms of “quarantine fatigue.” Couple that with balmy weather, and people start to hit the trails. In droves. But how do you…

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Lifestyle

The Right Place

Note: John MacKay, my good friend and fellow Nederland resident, provides this guest post for your reading pleasure. I spent my career in Tampa. The warm weather, the beaches nearby, no state income tax, wonderful Cuban and Italian people, cultures, and food, and a surprisingly low cost of living, brought…

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Partners at Brainard Lake

It all started with my co-worker popping by my office. “What are you doing this Saturday?” he asked. “Probably working, you know I work from home on Saturdays.” “Maybe you could take a couple of hours off?  I have an idea for an outreach event at Brainard Lake.” I knew…

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