With the creation of Kane Ranch Open Space in March 2022, El Paso County added an opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to explore prairie habitat in the eastern half of the county—only a limited number of area parks offer a similar experience. Kane Ranch Open Space is located around 15 miles southeast of Colorado Springs and … Continue reading Kane Ranch Open Space
One wet spring does not (necessarily) equal the end of the twenty-plus year megadrought, but one may be forgiven for a case of cautious optimism after repeated and copious rains in May and June. As of June 20, the Colorado Springs airport, where the city’s official precipitation is recorded, lists a month-to-date of 7.72 inches, … Continue reading The End of the Drought?
Surprises come in two variations—positive and negative. Like most people who care about our planet and its denizens, I worry about contagion, wars, and climate change. While I’m extremely grateful that nobody is shooting at me or making me leave my home and country, that water flows when I turn on the faucet and electricity … Continue reading Spring Surprises
Being stuck who knows where on the trajectory of the decades-long mega-drought that has been haunting the American West since the year 2000, precipitation in any form is welcome. Living in Colorado, in winter one has the not unreasonable expectation or hope for this precipitation to assume the form of snow. However, as I have … Continue reading January Takes Its Leave
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