Amazing fall colors!
Fall hiking with kids is one of my favorite things to do. Here are 7 tips to help you enjoy your hiking trips with your kids in the Rocky Mountains during this brief, glorious time of year. Continue reading
Ruminant is a term that describes many animals, both wild and domestic. Here is what that means and which Rocky Mountain animals are ruminants. Continue reading
Have you ever seen a horny toad or short-horned lizard?
The Short-Horned Lizard is one of the more captivating reptiles of the Rocky Mountains. Here are 6 facts about these small, hard to see animals. Continue reading
Please get unplugged and off your devices the next time you go out in nature! I encourage you to get off your device and connect into the natural world. Continue reading
Look at proboscis and those wings.
Here are 6 butterfly facts that I hope will teach you something new about these winged beauties. Butterflies are such neat animals that can be found throughout the world. Continue reading
Beautiful wildflowers in Utah.
Plants reproduce or attempt to make new plants in one of two main ways. One of those is by making seeds, but what is the other one? Continue reading
A Western rattlesnake in Idaho. Photo Kameron Perensovich, Flickr.
The Western Rattlesnake is the only venomous snake in the Rocky Mountains. There are many other snakes that live in the area, but this is the most dangerous. Continue reading
Fall in the Maroon Bells Wilderness in Colorado
Have you ever wondered where those amazing fall colors in the Rocky Mountains come from? It is due to different chemical interactions inside of the leaves.
Do you know what this common Rocky Mountain butterfly is?
These common Rocky Mountain butterflies can be seen fluttering around meadows and forests. Here are 6 common butterflies you are likely to see in the Rockies. Continue reading
Many mammals mate in the fall, including elk.
Many mammals mate in the fall, including deer, elk, and mountain goats. Here are 5 mammals that mate at this time of year in the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading