Skip to content
Colorado Virtual Library
  • Digital Colorado
    • Digital Colorado
    • CVL Collections
    • Historic Newspapers
    • Plains to Peaks Collective
  • Learning
    • Learning
    • Adult Services
    • Cataloging
    • Continuing Education
    • Library Leadership
    • Lifelong Literacy
  • Resource Sharing
    • Resource Sharing
    • Book Club Sets
    • Colorado Libraries Collaborate (CLC)
    • Colorado State Publications Blog
    • CSL Kits
    • CVL Vox (CO Authors)
    • Library Research Service
    • Mailing Lists
    • SWIFT
  • Technology
    • Technology
    • Accessibility
    • Website Creation & Hosting
  • CSL News
    • CSL News
    • Our Libraries
    • Our Online Collections
    • Our Services & Programs
    • Our Social Media Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us
Articles by: Amy Zimmer

Amy Zimmer

How to Spot the Differences Between Eagles and Hawks

Say you’re looking up at the sky and you see a large, soaring bird. You can tell it’s a raptor, …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

August 16, 2021

How Transportation Projects Help Tell the Story of Colorado’s Past

Did you know that state transportation agencies, such as the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), are required by law to …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

December 8, 2021

Time Machine Tuesday: The Night the Castlewood Canyon Dam Gave Way

Today, Castlewood Canyon is one of Colorado’s 41 State Parks. But on this day 88 years ago, August 3, 1933, …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

September 30, 2021

Remembering Governor Lamm

Last week came the news that former Colorado governor Richard Lamm passed away. He would have turned 86 on August …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

August 2, 2021

Downtown Denver’s Skyline Park

Recently the City of Denver announced that it is redesigning Skyline Park, the park located downtown on Arapahoe Street between …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

May 19, 2022

Viewing Moose in Colorado

Nowadays, it’s not uncommon to spot moose up in the high country — but did you know that this is …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

September 6, 2021

Colorado’s Ecosystems

Colorado is the eighth largest state in the U.S. in terms of land area. It’s also one of the country’s most ecologically diverse states.

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

November 16, 2022

Spheres: Research in Earth Sciences

It may be our home, but how much do we really know about our Earth and how it works? Scientists …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

September 6, 2021

Colorado State Parks: Elkhead Reservoir

Elkhead Reservoir State Park is located in Northwest Colorado, near Craig. Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) calls it “an oasis …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

September 6, 2021

Personal Data Privacy

One of the most talked-about bills passed at the Legislature this year is SB21-190, the Colorado Privacy Act. This legislation, …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

August 29, 2021

Colorado Voluntary Adoption Registry

Occasionally our library receives questions from adults who were adopted as children, and are looking for information on their birth …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

September 6, 2021

Colorado Care Planning

It’s not something we like to think about, but it’s important: if you are seriously ill or injured and unable …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

August 29, 2021

Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Yard or Garden

Hummingbirds are among the world’s most fascinating and beautiful birds, and we have several species right here in Colorado. In …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

October 19, 2022

Planning Your Summer Road Trip

Are you interested in exploring our beautiful state, but not sure where to go? The Colorado Tourism Office offers a …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

September 6, 2021

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Mobile Apps

Before you head out on your next outdoor adventure, check out some of the great mobile apps presented by Colorado …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

October 19, 2022

Do We Have Fleas and Ticks in Colorado?

There’s a common perception that in Colorado, there’s no need to worry about fleas and ticks. While it is true …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

April 18, 2024

Your Colorado L.I.F.E.: Taxes, Business, and More

Are you 1) new to Colorado, 2) planning for college and career, or 3) interested in starting your own business …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

September 6, 2021

Colorado-Themed Podcasts

Looking for something new to listen to? Interested in learning more about issues facing our state? If the answer is …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

October 17, 2022

How an Initiative Gets to the Ballot

You’ve probably encountered petitioners out gathering signatures for initiatives they hope to get on the ballot. But how much do …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 10, 2021

Preparing Your Home for Wildfire Season

      Even though Colorado experienced a wetter-than-average spring, drier weather is on its way and that means wildfire …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

August 29, 2021

Older posts
Page1 Page2 … Page81 Next →

Subscribe

Get the most out of your taxes

Get Ahead Colorado

Free help with filing your taxes online, getting tax credits, and in-person help with your taxes. Get Ahead Colorado is a public information campaign from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).

We Support CAL

We Support CAL: Colorado Association of Libraries, 2025 Institutional Member

Institute of Museum and Library Services logo Colorado Department of Education, Colorado State Library logoThis site is made possible through grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the Colorado State Library.

Accessibility Statement | Accessibility Progress Report