Eat Local. Recipes from Colorado Proud
Making plans for dinner? Farms and ranches in Colorado produce a great many products including potatoes, onions, apples, peaches, grapes …
Colorado Virtual Library
The K-12 Library Connection, 9 February 2022
Vol. 1 part 2 Welcome to Short Bytes II mini-newsletter! This twice-a-month second edition features a potpourri of short articles …
Wildlife Crossings on CO State Highway 9
SPL staff were excited to read the final reports for a 5-year study by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) highlighting the success of wildlife crossing structures on State Highway 9 (SH-9).
Are Groundhogs the same as Yellow-bellied Marmots?
On February 2nd every year Groundhog Day is celebrated on the east coast when groundhogs supposedly come out of hibernation …
Colorado State Parks: Highline Lake
Highline Lake State Park is a true year-round park, with many activities to explore in every season.
Winter Driving Tips
I spent Friday night watching numerous cars slide off of the road and into the ditch by my house. While entertaining, it made me think perhaps I should brush up on my winter driving knowledge. Luckily the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has a site dedicated to winter driving called “Winter Wise.”
The K-12 Library Connection, January 2022
Welcome to the first installment of our Short Bytes twice-monthly mini-newsletter! This twice-a-month short-bytes newsletter will feature short articles and …
Colorado’s Governors: James B. Orman
We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with James B. Orman.
SWIFT Migration Project Update – January 2022
I want to start this update by acknowledging the passing of our dear colleague Lori Smith. As more than one …
Reintroducing Black-Footed Ferrets to Colorado
Did you know that Colorado is home to one of the rarest species in North America? Black-footed ferrets were once considered to be extinct but have recently been reintroduced to their native prairie ecosystem in northern Colorado.
The Denver Public Library Brings the Rocky to CHNC
The Rocky Mountain News (RMN) was Colorado’s oldest newspaper. Founded by William Byers during the 1859 Colorado Gold Rush, the …
The Digital Repository Top 5: the most popular newly digitized materials of 2021
As we near the end of 2021, we’re sharing the most popular items that the State Publications Library added to our digital repository over the past year.
Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain (and other geographic name changes)
The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board (Board) recently received approval for its first renaming recommendation: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain in Clear Creek County.
Mental Health Resources for the Holidays
The holidays can be a source of increased stress. It can be a difficult time for those who have lost …
Colorado State Parks: Harvey Gap
Just in time for the cold weather to set in, we’re profiling one of Colorado’s ice fishing hotspots: Harvey Gap State Park!
Drought and Wildfire Risk
Unseasonably warm temperatures along with one of the driest winters on record have placed the majority of Colorado in drought conditions. Just this weekend two wildfires broke out…
Community Profiles: The Colorado State Demography Office
Last month I was lucky enough to attend the Annual Demography Summit put together by the Colorado State Demography Office. …
19th Century Colorado Feminist Newspapers, The Antelope and The Queen Bee
On August 18, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution became law and American women were finally guaranteed the universal …
Homeless Youth Awareness
Colorado’s PK-12 student population during the 2019-2020 academic year was 913,223. Of those students, 21,420 of them were identified as …
Colorado Governors: Charles Spalding Thomas
Colorado’s governor from 1899 to 1901 was Charles Spalding Thomas, who served a single two-year term. His inaugural address, bound …