Douglas County in Bloom: Claytonia rosea
By Sharon Sjostrom We know of them as Rocky Mountain Spring Beauties, or Claytonia rosea. I saw the first lancelike leaves a few weeks ago, their distinctive deep green lying on the ground attached to a thin stem. Last week, their delicate white to light lavender...
Windswept Fields of White
By Alan Clarke I glanced out my office window as the strengthening blizzard took hold of the city. Horizontally blowing curtains of snow partially obscured the nearby office and apartment buildings. The accumulation of flakes on the parking lot below already amounted...
Create a Phenology Wheel
Want to start a year-long art project?? A phenology wheel is a great way to mindfully observe the changes throughout the months and the seasons and express your observations creatively. Phenology is a branch of science dealing with the relations between climate and...
Volunteer Orientation
Interested in volunteering with DLC in 2024? All current and prospective volunteers MUST attend an orientation to volunteer in 2024. DLC has undergone many positive changes in 2023, including hiring a new staff member, Kaitlyn Stabell, who is taking over the volunteer...