The cold, freezing, short days of winter in the Rocky Mountains are not the best time of year for most forms of life.  It is not easy to survive and all forms of life have different strategies for how to survive it.  Many animals migrate, hibernate or adapt.

But, what about those forms of life, such as trees, that can not simply leave the area or go underground into a nice, comfy den?  How do they survive the winter? Continue reading →