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Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Biodiversity

Did you know that today, May 22, is International Day for Biological Diversity? Biological diversity…

Amy Zimmer, May 22, 2018
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Grasslands

On the plains of Colorado, grassland ecosystems provide habitats for many species of plants and…

Amy Zimmer, June 8, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Conservation Commission

“It is also vandalism wantonly to destroy or to permit the destruction of what is…

Amy Zimmer, May 23, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Gardening with Native Plants

Spring is coming, and as you begin planning your yard and garden, consider the benefits…

Amy Zimmer, March 3, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Conserving Colorado's Rare Plants

Endangered species conservation isn’t just about animals — plant species often become rare and endangered…

Amy Zimmer, December 1, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado's Biodiversity

The concept of biodiversity refers to conservation of plant and animal species in their natural…

Amy Zimmer, September 29, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Don't Release Non-Native Species into the Wild

Have you ever seen a tropical bird flying around Denver, or caught a strange-looking fish…

Amy Zimmer, January 4, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Dying Trees and the State of Colorado Forests

If a tree dies in the forest does anyone notice? The Colorado State Forest Service…

Samantha Hager, March 9, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

Miller Moths

This year is an especially heavy year for miller moths. Millers migrate in the late…

Amy Zimmer, June 18, 2009
Colorado State Publications Blog

Prairie Dogs

As more and more land gets developed, these cute little critters are becoming endangered. Because…

Amy Zimmer, December 11, 2008
Colorado State Publications Blog

Amphibians and Reptiles

Did you know Colorado is home to a variety of frogs, toads, and other amphibians?…

Amy Zimmer, July 10, 2008
Colorado State Publications Blog

Garden Butterflies

This is the time of year when yards and gardens are filled with bees, birds,…

Amy Zimmer, July 1, 2008
Colorado State Publications Blog

Tamarisk

The tamarisk plant (saltcedar) is one of the greatest threats to riparian habitats and streams….

State Publications Library Staff, July 17, 2007
Colorado State Publications Blog

Humans and Wildlife

Our library just accessioned a brand-new publication from the Division of Wildlife entitled “Living with…

Amy Zimmer, July 5, 2007
Colorado State Publications Blog

Mountain Pine Beetle

On a trip up to the mountains this weekend I noticed just how much damage…

Amy Zimmer, June 25, 2007
Colorado State Publications Blog

Free Insects: The Request-a-Bug Program

Weeds and unwanted pests present a challenge to gardeners. The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s “Request-a-Bug”…

State Publications Library Staff, May 4, 2007
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado’s Forests

New information on the problem of our changing forests has recently been published. The 2006…

State Publications Library Staff, February 20, 2007
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