Tag: Wildlife

Boulder Residents: Beware of Wildlife!

With bears coming out of hibernation, the community can expect to see increased bear activity in Boulder. Community members may encounter black bears from time to time, as Boulder is home to sensitive wildlife habitats where bars and other wildlife species, including mountain lions, find food and shelter. If community members see bears inside the …

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Our Environmental Crisis!

PBS-TV ran a special program last week called “Extinction.” It tells about over-population, starvation, deforestation, extinction of 1 million species in plant, animal, and insects, severe climate change, more wildfires & hurricanes, rising temperatures, more riots, and food shortages. ABC-TV ran a similar program called “Earth 2100” with scientists predicting the same events in 2009. …

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Rabies Vaccination Is Important!

One of the more frequent questions asked by our clients is whether their pet really needs a rabies vaccine. The short answer: yes. And here’s why. Vaccination is still the best method we have for preventing this fatal disease. Rabies is a virus that attacks the central nervous system of most mammals, usually transmitted by …

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2016 Small Grants Support Wildlife, Agriculture, & More

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources proudly awarded $20,748 in grant funds to support a dozen community and neighborhood projects that help connect people to the land. The awards were given to a variety of individuals and organizations in Larimer County through the department’s Small Grants for Community Partnering program. They were presented to grantees …

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