Nature

The Wild Bear Nature Center is mourning the losses of its animals after a fire burned down their interim facility in Nederland. But the community is grieving with them and stepping up to help.

A dismal snowpack followed by a warm spring with short bursts of precipitation put aspens and many other trees around the state in distress. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel and then read the full article at the link below.

For 20 years, a Boulder duo known as “Jeff and Paige” have performed interactive songs about nature and science for children. And now they plan to bring their live performances to a TV show called “Rainbow Socks.” Jeff and Paige share how they approach making the outdoors fun for kids.

We’re on track for a 9-degree rise in average temperatures. That has profound implications for the Colorado River.

The annual Monte Vista Crane festival kicks off this Friday in the San Luis Valley. The festival celebrates the migration of the sandhill cranes. You can hear why these mighty birds travel through Southern Colorado each year.

Greeley City Council officially named the city's new natural space. Arroyos del Sol will protect more than 900 acres of land.

The advocacy group the Wilderness Society has released an interactive map that allows users to locate the wildest places in their communities, even if they are far from formally designated protected areas.

Leaf-peeping, the popular September activity of watching aspen leaves turn golden, reaches its peak in mid-September. However, Boulder naturalists Steve Jones and Ruth Carol Cushman prefer to head out early, appreciating the beauty of green aspen leaves. As a bonus, they spot an unusual late-season bloom of mountain wildflowers.

Front Range development is starting to spill onto the plains, threatening one of largest untouched expanses of prairie habitat.

Rocky Mountain National Park’s Artist-In-Residence program was reintroduced this summer after a seven-year hiatus. While the chosen artists create beautiful pieces, they also highlight conservation.