Water Conservation
Denver Water is talking about possible watering restrictions in the midst of this drier-than-usual spring. If you’re interested in learning …
Colorado Virtual Library
Safe Drinking Water
We all need water to survive, and we are healthier if the water we drink is clean and safe. Water purification …
Happy Birthday Library of Congress
On this day 212 years ago the Library of Congress was established. This library/archive is the nation’s greatest treasure trove …
CSU Flower Trials
Having trouble deciding which flowers to plant in your garden this year? Colorado State University can help. Every year they present …
Autism
April is Autism Awareness Month. Researchers are still working to discover the causes of autism and why the number of children …
Horses
Do you own horses? Colorado horse owners are lucky because we have Colorado State University, which features a world-class veterinary hospital that …
Local Control for Oil and Gas Regulation
Earlier this year Governor Hickenlooper created a task force to develop cooperative strategies regarding the regulation of oil and gas …
Online Workforce Information
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has set up a new website, http://www.e-colorado.org/, which they call “your first source …
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
During the Depression of the 1930s many federal programs were set up to help get Americans back to work. One of …
Prescribed Fire
The recent disastrous North Fork Fire, which started as a controlled burn in Jefferson County, has prompted a renewed interest …
Thomas Hornsby Ferril
Since April is National Poetry Month, it seems an appropriate time to celebrate Colorado’s own Thomas Hornsby Ferril, one of …
Pets
Would you have guessed that the state government has programs that support pet owners and look to the best interest …
Governor's Energy Office
A story in today’s Denver Post reports that new legislation is being offered to change the name of the Governor’s …
Identifying Waterfowl at a Distance
It’s springtime and the weather is warming, and it’s a great time to view ducks and other water birds in your favorite …
Transparency in Government
A trip to Washington D.C. never fails to fill me with a sense of national pride, and serves as a …
Theodore Roosevelt in Colorado
Did you know that President Theodore Roosevelt visited Colorado many times, not just on official business but also for recreation? Roosevelt …
Hooray! It’s Spring!
Spring has sprung and there are many things to do now that the weather is warmer. We people aren’t the only …
Tax Information
Tax day is one month away. If you haven’t done your taxes already, luckily there’s a lot of free information …
Folk Arts in the Classroom
Attention teachers: as you probably know, one very meaningful way of teaching children the arts is by teaching about other cultures. This …
Dying Trees and the State of Colorado Forests
If a tree dies in the forest does anyone notice? The Colorado State Forest Service does. The 2011 Report on …