Nature /tags/nature Nature en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:40:00 GMT Sandhill cranes fascinate bird lovers and draw crowds in Colorado each spring. Here’s why /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-04/sandhill-cranes-fascinate-bird-lovers-and-draw-crowds-in-colorado-each-spring-heres-why The annual Monte Vista Crane festival kicks off this Friday in the San Luis Valley. The festival celebrates the migration of the sandhill cranes. You can hear why these mighty birds travel through Southern Colorado each year. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-04/sandhill-cranes-fascinate-bird-lovers-and-draw-crowds-in-colorado-each-spring-heres-why In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Greeley officially approves name for city’s largest upcoming natural space /news/2024-11-21/greeley-officially-approves-name-for-citys-largest-upcoming-natural-space Greeley City Council officially named the city's new natural space. Arroyos del Sol will protect more than 900 acres of land. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:33:17 GMT /news/2024-11-21/greeley-officially-approves-name-for-citys-largest-upcoming-natural-space Alex Murphy New map shows users where the wildest parts of their communities are /2024-10-04/map-wilderness-society-wildness-act-lyndon-johnson-month The advocacy group the Wilderness Society has released an interactive map that allows users to locate the wildest places in their communities, even if they are far from formally designated protected areas. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:22:43 GMT /2024-10-04/map-wilderness-society-wildness-act-lyndon-johnson-month Murphy Woodhouse A late-season bloom of September mountain wildflowers /news/2024-09-16/a-late-season-bloom-of-september-mountain-wildflowers Leaf-peeping, the popular September activity of watching aspen leaves turn golden, reaches its peak in mid-September. However, Boulder naturalists Steve Jones and Ruth Carol Cushman prefer to head out early, appreciating the beauty of green aspen leaves. As a bonus, they spot an unusual late-season bloom of mountain wildflowers. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-16/a-late-season-bloom-of-september-mountain-wildflowers Shelley Schlender Colorado's fragile prairie ecosystem is at risk as Front Range development spills into the plains /news/2024-09-04/colorados-fragile-prairie-ecosystem-is-at-risk-as-front-range-development-spills-into-the-plains Front Range development is starting to spill onto the plains, threatening one of largest untouched expanses of prairie habitat. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-04/colorados-fragile-prairie-ecosystem-is-at-risk-as-front-range-development-spills-into-the-plains Rae Solomon Meet the sound artist who's exploring the symphony of nature at Rocky Mountain National Park /news/2024-08-26/meet-the-sound-artist-whos-exploring-the-symphony-of-nature-at-rocky-mountain-national-park Rocky Mountain National Park’s Artist-In-Residence program was reintroduced this summer after a seven-year hiatus. While the chosen artists create beautiful pieces, they also highlight conservation. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-26/meet-the-sound-artist-whos-exploring-the-symphony-of-nature-at-rocky-mountain-national-park Emma VandenEinde Not a gym rat? Here's how to get started on an outdoor exercise routine /news/2024-06-01/not-a-gym-rat-heres-how-to-get-started-on-an-outdoor-exercise-routine For people who can't stand the gym, working out in the fresh air might be the best option. Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:21:00 GMT /news/2024-06-01/not-a-gym-rat-heres-how-to-get-started-on-an-outdoor-exercise-routine Albert Stumm, Associated Press Nederland officials vote to repeal 'rights of nature' river conservation initiative /news/2024-05-09/nederland-officials-vote-to-repeal-rights-of-nature-river-conservation-initiative Officials in Nederland recently voted to repeal the 2021 "Rights of Nature Resolution," which also appears to mean the end of the two "guardian" positions that were created and filled in January. Clean water advocates argue the "Rights of Nature Resolution" is protecting local rivers and they say changing course could be detrimental. The Colorado Sun editor Lance Benzel joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more on this story. Thu, 09 May 2024 18:12:55 GMT /news/2024-05-09/nederland-officials-vote-to-repeal-rights-of-nature-river-conservation-initiative Michael Lyle Art and architecture bloom at Denver Art Museum’s ‘Biophilia’ exhibit /news/2024-05-04/art-and-architecture-bloom-at-denver-art-museums-biophilia-exhibit The Denver Art Museum will open a new exhibit Sunday that highlights the transformative power of nature through art and design. Sat, 04 May 2024 11:55:00 GMT /news/2024-05-04/art-and-architecture-bloom-at-denver-art-museums-biophilia-exhibit Emma VandenEinde 42 ways to celebrate Earth Day in Northern Colorado /news/2024-04-16/42-ways-to-celebrate-earth-day-in-northern-colorado Earth Day is fast approaching and no Coloradan can forget it. There are a staggering number of opportunities across Northern Colorado to get involved with and learn more about the local environment. Choose your own eco-adventure—or a few—from our handpicked list! Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:48:06 GMT /news/2024-04-16/42-ways-to-celebrate-earth-day-in-northern-colorado Natalie Skowlund