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Durango Nature Studies celebrates its 20th year this year. For a nonprofit, this is quite a milestone, and like most nonprofits, we have had our ups and downs, we have regrouped and reformed, we...
DATE: Oct. 8, 2014 | COLUMN: Durango Nature Studies
Cooler weather has always been a stimulus for eating warm food. Quite the opposite of summer’s heat causing a drop in calories, a chill in the air often makes me think about the comfort and...
DATE: Sept. 10, 2014 | COLUMN: Durango Nature Studies
On Sunday, Durango and the rest of the U.S. experienced a supermoon, a time when the moon’s elliptical orbit is closest to the Earth, making the moon appear larger than usual. For those of you who...
DATE: Aug. 13, 2014 | COLUMN: Durango Nature Studies
My family just returned from a quintessential summer road trip to Yellowstone National Park. While there, I saw something that will stay with me forever. We hiked to a small mountain lake...
DATE: July 9, 2014 | COLUMN: Durango Nature Studies
With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, it’s a good time to look at the role of the male in several species that live in this region. Evolutionary ecologists explain that life’s overriding goal...
DATE: June 11, 2014 | COLUMN: Durango Nature Studies
Walking out of the house in a T-shirt before 9 a.m. is the surest sign warm weather is here to stay. At Durango Nature Studies, the onset of the season means the opening of the Nature Center to...
DATE: May 14, 2014 | COLUMN: Durango Nature Studies
April is the month when spring really begins to unfold. Flowers burst from the trees, and a slow greening sweeps over the ground. It is fitting that April is the month we celebrate Earth Day....
DATE: April 9, 2014 | COLUMN: Durango Nature Studies
Some people use January as their time to wipe the slate clean and start fresh to achieve goals and make changes. I prefer March. For one, ever the procrastinator, I find it’s a handy excuse for...
DATE: March 12, 2014 | COLUMN: Durango Nature Studies
Friday is Valentine’s Day, and the chocolate, flower and restaurant businesses will be booming. But, for those who would prefer a romantic night under the full moon, join Durango Nature Studies...
DATE: Feb. 12, 2014 | COLUMN: Durango Nature Studies
The temperature has been dropping this month and will continue to drop. Despite best intentions, a period of bone-chilling weather often keeps people inside rather than encourages outdoor...
DATE: Jan. 8, 2014 | COLUMN: Durango Nature Studies
With the holidays approaching, I find myself looking for more creative places to hide presents each year. When trying to break the news about Santa Claus to my oldest son a few years ago, he...
DATE: Dec. 11, 2013 | COLUMN: Durango Nature Studies
One of my favorite memories with my son is when he was 2 and just getting good at walking. His favorite thing to do was to walk around our block, a task that would take me five minutes on my own,...
DATE: Nov. 13, 2013 | COLUMN: Durango Nature Studies
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