Latest Drought Monitor shows little relief in coming months, but forecasters say another La Niña will help kick-start Colorado winter
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Posted inOpinion Columns
Zornio: Sure, fall colors are gorgeous. But the science behind them is also impressive.
This year, try setting down your camera and engage in a larger appreciation of what makes autumn so spectacular
Posted inOutdoors
PHOTOS: Aspen groves paint a technicolor masterpiece in the Roaring Fork Valley
ASPEN — The first snow of the season dusted the Elk Mountains above Aspen on Saturday, providing an early glimpse of winter as chill sneaked into glowing aspen forests. For the last two weeks, aspen trees in the Roaring Fork Valley have exploded in dazzling hues, ranging from neon yellow to pale red. Some groves […]
Posted inClimate, Environment, News
Why climate change is making it harder to peep leaves
By Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine — Droughts that cause leaves to turn brown and wither before they can reach peak color. Heat waves prompting leaves to fall before autumn even arrives. Extreme weather events like hurricanes that strip trees of their leaves altogether. For a cheery autumnal activity, leaf peeping is facing […]