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Team Backcountry
Apr 7, 20201 min read
Nature Chat: Golden Eagles
A chat with Anne Price, president of the Raptor Education Foundation about Golden Eagles and the significance of the Wildcat Mountain nest.
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Team Backcountry
Apr 6, 20202 min read
Eco Explorers At Home: Magic Wand
Check out this story and a pair of nature activities to engage your preschooler this week!
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Team Backcountry
Apr 2, 20203 min read
The Coronavirus Trail Code
How to navigate COVID-19 on the Backcountry Wilderness Area trail systems.
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Team Backcountry
Mar 30, 20202 min read
Spring Project: Outdoor Kitchen
How-To Make an Outdoor Kitchen for Junior Chef in Your Backyard or on a Patio
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Team Backcountry
Mar 23, 20203 min read
The Outside Scoop
The HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area can be a refuge as our community deals with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Team Backcountry
Mar 19, 20202 min read
Spring Project: Tie-Dye a Snow Village
When spring starts with a wintry blast and March is the snowiest month in the Denver metro area, here's a project to take advantage of it.
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Team Backcountry
Mar 6, 20204 min read
10 Reasons Why Being a Camp Backcountry Counselor is the Best (and Hardest) Job You'll Ever Have
There are lots of summer jobs out there. So, what is the big deal about being a Camp Backcountry counselor?
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Team Backcountry
Mar 3, 20202 min read
Why Does the Backcountry Wilderness Area Matter?
Why does the Backcountry Wilderness Area matter? Our team believes wild places embody the goodness of the world.
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Team Backcountry
Feb 27, 20202 min read
How Well Do You Know a Horse?
If you think the first step to horseback riding is hopping the saddle, think again. Backcountry's Equine Coordinator, Carly Steiger, gives e
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Team Backcountry
Feb 21, 20202 min read
Project Winter: Snow Ice Cream
Snow Ice Cream turns the cold weather into a chilly treat!
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Team Backcountry
Feb 15, 20202 min read
Nature Knowledge: Antler vs. Horn
Here's the difference between an antler and a horn.
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Team Backcountry
Feb 12, 20204 min read
Program Spotlight: Camp Backcountry Leader-in-Training Program
Camp Backcountry's Leader-in-Training program teaches teens real-life skills through mentorship and experience.
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Team Backcountry
Feb 3, 20202 min read
Project Winter: Ice Art
Ice Art is a winter project that combines nature, art, weather, and more!
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Team Backcountry
Jan 23, 20201 min read
Backcountry Field Notes
Consider Backcountry Field Notes your local guide to all things conservation,
education, and outdoor life.
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Team Backcountry
Jan 23, 20202 min read
Meet Your 2020 Resolutions in the Backcountry Wilderness Area
Here are three ways to reach your New Year's intentions in the Backcountry Wilderness Area.
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Team Backcountry
Jan 23, 20202 min read
4 Ways Our Horses Stay Warm in the Winter
Here are the ways nature and the Backcountry Wilderness Area equine staff make sure our horses and barnyard animals are warm in the winter.
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Team Backcountry
Jan 22, 20205 min read
Why Wildcat Mountain Closes
A quick explanation as to why we close some of our most beautiful trails for the first three months of each year.
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Team Backcountry
Jan 10, 20201 min read
The Future = The Kids
A new, free program for second graders brings conservation education to the classroom.
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Team Backcountry
Dec 27, 20193 min read
Recreation vs. Conservation ... It's much more than that.
The Backcountry Wilderness Area is becoming an example of a place where healthy boundaries create a healthy home for wildlife and positive o
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