As you know, on the first Friday of every month here at KGNU, we play the Nature Almanac, which features local naturalists looking for what’s happening in the natural world. Boulder Naturalists go to The Foothills to experience the peak […]
Nature Almanac
Summer Drive “Bonus” Nature Almanac
As you know, on the first Friday of every month here at KGNU, we play the Nature Almanac, which features local naturalists looking for what’s happening in the natural world. Today, we have a special treat for you, a “bonus” […]
Fireflies and Snipes On July’s Nature Almanac
On July’s Nature Almanac, naturalists Carol Cushman and Steve Jones venture out to the Cherryvale Trailhead to get a glimpse of the sparkling fireflies that come out this time of year Listen: (Download Audio)
June 2022 Nature Almanac – Nesting Songbirds and NCAR Fire
Colorful June songbirds nest along Bear Creek, and Bear Canyon is greening up from the NCAR fire, which happened late in March. Photo courtesy Stephen R. Jones. Listen: (Download Audio)
December 2021 Nature Almanac – Kingfishers
Kingfishers are bold about diving into pools to catch fish but very shy around cameras. Naturalists Scott Severs, Steve Jones, Ruth Carol Cushman search for kingfishers along Boulder’s White Rock Trail and explain why Kingfishers avoid people and their cameras. […]
Nature Almanac – Migrating Shorebirds at Lagerman Reservoir
Millions of shorebirds are migrating from the Arctic Tundra toward South America. Some fly through the night to reach Longmont’s Lagerman Reservoir. Here they rest and use their long bills to probe for insects and tiny shrimp along the reservoir’s […]
Nature Almanac – Nesting Birds at Bear Creek Trailhead
Most birds nest in the early summer, but Cedar Waxwings and Goldfinches prefer August nests because that’s when their favorite wild foods are abundant. Naturalists Scott Severs and Ruth Carol Cushman seek out those August nesters and their favorite foods […]
Nature Almanac – Jewelwing Damselflies at Flagg Park in Lafayette
Jeweling Damselflies are a relative of dragonflies, with an iridescent emerald body. Their big black wings make them look like butterflies. A gem of a stream at Flagg Park in Lafayette is home to many Jewelwings in July. Naturalists Scott […]