Tube Locations: Boulder Creek: Start at Eben G. Fine Park and follow the creek all the way to 55th Street. Just don’t expect a gentle float — this ride includes rapids and chutes! For a more convenient trip, board at 6th Street or a few blocks east of the Boulder Public Library. Regardless of where […]

The state bird of New Jersey, Iowa, and Washington, this charming little finch is a welcome and frequent visitor to feeders where it primarily eats sunflower and nyjer. Goldfinches frequently congregate with Common Redpolls and Pine Siskins. Males in the spring are brilliant yellow, shiny black, and partly white. All winter birds, including females, are […]

Photo credit: Sherrie Stille

Flickers can be attracted by placing peanut hearts or sunflower seeds on a platform, the ground, or a large hopper feeder. They prefer to forage on the ground, which is why ground feeders are best. When insects are scarce, flickers can survive on any type of suet. Males call, drum, and display a variety of […]

This image was captured from a Boulder Open Space parking lot off Valmont Road. This is the epitome of planetary alignment! Beginning with Venus rising in the lower left corner of the image, you can see at least three other planets of the alignment. photo credit: Lenny Frieling

Dead & Company will play three nights at Folsom Field on July 1-3, 2023 as part of their Final Tour, the band’s first-ever three-night engagement. The three shows will be an excellent way to kick off the Fourth of July holiday.

In the West, the male Lazuli Bunting lights up dry brushy hillsides, thickets, and gardens with flashes of blue and orange, like a lapis gemstone. He stands on bushes and sings his squeaky, jumbled song to defend his territory. The softly colored female is usually close by, balancing on tiny stems to reach seeds and […]

Colorado is known for its diverse wildlife, which includes several species of fox. Visitors and residents of the state may be able to see various types of foxes, including red foxes, gray foxes, swift foxes, and kit foxes. These foxes have distinct characteristics that allow them to survive and thrive in a variety of environments. […]

Happy Hour at the Museum of Boulder at its new Beer HERE! Featuring: 4 Noses Wild Provisions Odd13 Brewing Each event will be held in its new Beer HERE!: Friday, Jun 30 2023 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm $15.00 Link to Buy Tickets or Inquire Buy Your Ticket Here! Brewing the New West exhibit […]

I’m passionate about sharing simple and powerful tools that make a positive difference in my life.  As I get ready to begin a more consistent daily affirmation practice, I have been thinking about the power of positive and intentional thought and how it is changing my whole outlook on life. Perhaps you’ll understand what I mean […]