Meet Amanda! Amanda is a Colorado native and was on campus for her Peoples of the South Pacific class!  Amanda is a senior this year pursuing her Anthropology degree at CU. Though Anthropology degrees require classes in all aspects of the field (i.e. Archaeology, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics) Amanda enjoys the Biological field, which includes […]

 When you think of getting out for a hike on the weekend, it is easy to let your mind wander towards the mountains for a day of activity in the sun, but this local park is the perfect spot to enjoy the sun and get a good workout, and the best part is you get […]

Foxes are extremely intelligent in important ways, such as finding food, surviving in extreme weather, outwitting predators, and protecting their young. Foxes have exceptional hearing. From 40 yards away, they can hear a watch tick. Red foxes can be found in most habitats in Colorado and Boulder. Riparian zones, open woodlands, pasturelands, and agricultural lands […]

Boulder, Colorado has become a top marijuana destination for people around the world due to the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2012. Since then, the city has been at the forefront of the industry, with a plethora of dispensaries and cannabis-friendly activities to choose from. One reason why Boulder has become a popular destination for […]

Meet Lauren and Caitlyn! They were hanging out by Boulder creek today waiting to meet up with their older sister and go to Sweet Cow!  Originally from Albany, New York this is their second time in Boulder.  When asked what their favorite part of Boulder is they replied “everything,” but more specifically they enjoy hiking […]

You owe it to yourself to gaze upon the beautiful landscape around Boulder, and the best way to do that is to start exploring some trails. Marshall Mesa Loop Marshall Mesa Loop is a great hiking trail to start with. It’s an easy hike, only 3.3 miles, and it gives you a brilliant view of […]

2/4/15 – On March 1, After more than a week of steady snowfall, Alex Krull and Austin Porzak skied the right side of the First Flatiron, the famed slab formation above Boulder, Colorado. The two men skied the East Face Gully, often known as the Silk Road when it develops as an ice climb, with […]

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Whether blazing his own trail or following someone else’s, Dakota is always moving forward. He frequently partakes in trail runs and 14er expeditions, hoping to combine the two this upcoming summer. Dakota’s passion for the outdoors reaches all facets of his life, though. Spearheading a plan to install a community garden/ learning landscape, he will […]