By Richard Bangs Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) leaders have expressed gratitude for being part of a successful effort to preserve Lost Canyon Ranch, 681 acres on the southeast edge of Castle Rock in unincorporated Douglas County. The land...
By Sharon Sjostrom If you see me wandering along the trail with dried leaves in my hair this time of year, I may have been crawling under Gambel oak to greet the Oregon grape that’s bursting out in bright yellow flowers. The Oregon grape is an evergreen shrub that’s...
By Alan Clarke E Pluribus Unum. Out of many, one. This traditional motto of the United States of America symbolizes how the fifty states of the union, working together towards common purpose, are far stronger than the fifty states working separately. It has also come...
By Sharon Sjostrom Yellow blossoms are a sure sign that summer is on its way. On Thursday, I was doing trail work at Metzler Family Open Space with a group from Castle Rock Parks, Open Space and Trails (POST) and saw my first Goldenbanner flower: Latin name Thermopsis...
By Helga Meyer Ask just about anyone who volunteers for Douglas Land Conservancy why they decided to volunteer with DLC, and you will get a pretty consistent response: they enjoy being outdoors and in nature. The volunteers at Hidden Mesa Gardens—one of DLC’s newest...
By Sharon Sjostrom It was just a few days past Easter and the bright sun was rapidly melting the snow that fell overnight. What a perfect time to search for another spring friend, the pasqueflower or Easter flower. This plant is also known as wild crocus, prairie...
