Monthly Archives: May 2018

Signs of Spring 12: Yellow-Bellied Marmots and an Update on Bats!

(If you prefer to listen to the audio version of this blog, please click here!) Yellow-bellied marmots (Marmota flaviventris) are one of the largest members of the “squirrel” family of rodents. They can be two feet long and weigh up … Continue reading

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Signs of Spring 11: Bold and Shy Elk

(If you prefer to listen to an audio version of this blog, please click on this link!) When Europeans began exploring North America in the Sixteenth Century they encountered great herds of large, reddish-brown deer. Because of this animal’s great … Continue reading

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Signs of Spring 10: Fungi

(If you would prefer to listen to an audio version of this blog, please click on this link!) In order to really appreciate fungi we need to understand at least an overview of their general structure. Most fungi are complex, … Continue reading

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