Productivity Strategies. Eco-living! Environmental Science. Biodiversity. Home - Mountain Park Environmental Center. Wildlife Profiles and Information. Taurus.cnr.colostate.edu/projects/cofishguide/index.cfm. Species Identification. These fish were introduced in the 1880s and have become both the angler’s favorite and the mainstay of Colorado’s hatchery system (millions of catchable and subcatchable sized fish are stocked annually). Rainbows can be found in most mountain lakes and streams, as well as many plains reservoirs. Physical characteristics that can help distinguish rainbow trout include dark spots on a light body, continuous spotting throughout the body, and often a “rainbow” horizontal reddish stripe.
Rainbow trout may be caught with a variety of flies, baits, and lures. {*style:<b>Cutthroat (Native) Trout </b>*} Several subspecies of cutthroat trout are found in Colorado, of which three are native – the greenback , the Rio Grande and the Colorado . The brown trout was first brought into this state in the 1890s and is now abundant from high mountain streams to broad rivers flowing onto the plains. Lake trout, also known as Mackinaw, are the largest trout in North America. {*style:<b> Lorado Connections. Is a conservation education resource for Colorado educators.
Offers the latest in conservation education news, basic and advanced training opportunities, and ideas for making the most of your training time and investment. Print a copy of this online version for reference, or to share with a colleague! While each edition is date-sensitive (workshop offerings), previous issues contain helpful information and articles. If you would like to receive by mail, send your mailing address via e-mail to Tabbi Kinion , Colorado Parks and Wildlife Project WILD state coordinator. Contact her, too, if you are not trained in using activities from these projects, and would like to attend a training workshop .
Teacher Resources. Is the Colorado conservation education e-newsletter. Signing up will ensure that you stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the field and new education opportunities. – Adopted by the Colorado State Board of Education in December 2012, the Colorado Environmental Education Plan outlines strategies to support the education of an environmentally literate citizenry. The adoption of this plan sets the stage for coordination and cooperation among schools, districts, and community partners. - Learn more about this grant program exclusively for educators who have participated in one of our educator training workshops. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb0440/eb0440.pdf. The Native Trees of Colorado. Geology and Ecology of Colorado Springs natural wonder. Get Outside. National Wildlife Federation has worked to connect children and youth with nature for decades, inspiring children through Ranger Rick magazine, working with educators to get kids learning outdoors, and helping parents find new ways to engage their children outside.
Today, the amount of time kids spend outside is alarmingly low--only minutes per day--while screen time is at an all time high (upwards of seven hours). NWF has set a new goal to stem the tide and move kids back outdoors: Help NWF Get 10 Million Kids Outdoors! Our three-year goal is to get 10 million more American children out of their indoor habitat and into the great outdoors. This goal propels us toward a future when all kids spend time outside each day, creating a generation of happier, healthier children with more awareness and connection to the natural world. Home - National Wildlife Federation. Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education. Lorado State Parks. Education - Colorado Division of Wildlife. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering a one-time grant opportunity to agency partners that engage in hunting and angling outreach and education. The Partners in Outdoors Grants are available to non-profits, public shooting ranges, and local city and county governments in Colorado.
With a total of $150,000 in funds available, eligible partners can apply for grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. The program has a relatively brief timeline. Grant applications are due by Dec. 31, 2013, and awards will be finalized by January 2014, with notification letters sent out in February. For more information about the program and application process, visit the Partners in the Outdoors webpage.
Plug in to Nature. > Plug in to Nature Plug in to Nature is a comprehensive analysis to determine effective ways to combat Nature Deficit Disorder in Larimer County.
Funded by Great Outdoors Colorado as an initiative stemming from their 2010 Strategic Plan, this project will engage the community to determine the current level of connections families feel for nature on conserved lands and parks throughout Larimer County. NATURE ROCKS - for Happier, Healthier, Smarter Kids and Families.
Fly Fishing Entomology is aquatic insects bugs flies nymphs in trout streams. Aquatic Insect Encyclopedia: The real flies we imitate when fly fishing. Lesser Trout Foods Alderflies, Beetles, Crayfish, Damselflies, Dobsonflies, Dragonflies, Midges, Scuds, Water Boatmen, More... Troutnut.com has 4355 pictures of 1021 subjects, and a growing library of behavioral information to help us understand and better imitate the things trout eat. (The title says insects, but there are other critters in the mix.) The site is organized by scientific name, but you can find things through the directory of common names too.
You may also find the introduction to the taxonomic classification system helpful. Cool Science: Resource Collection Detail "Aquatic Insects in Mountain Streams" Montane Forest Life Zone General Information. Plants and Trees. Many different types of plants and trees live in Colorado.
Below is a pictures of some of the common plants and trees of Colorado. Click on the name of the tree and it will bring you to a website that gives more information about them. In order to survive plants have adapted (changed) so that they can live in different life zones. Decidious plants like aspens and cottonwood trees grow lots of leaves in the spring and summer, collect lots of sunlight, food and energy, then decide to lose their leaves in the fall to save energy over the winter. Coniferous plants like pine trees (pine cones) have adapted by growing skinny needles to collect light energy and stay on the tree all year. Montane Life Zone. Colorado Front Range GK12 Template. Colorado Front Range GK12 Template.
Lorado Life Zones General Information. Colorado has many different landforms that make it special.
On the eastern part of the state is the Great Plains. Down the center of the state is the spectacular Rocky Mountains. In the western part of the state is the Colorado Plateau region. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. How to Use a Suunto Compass. ECOLOGY.
Ecology- Projects - Biological Sciences - University of Canterbury - New Zealand. These projects are available for all thesis students.
See also Enviromental Science projects. Forest Ecology. Ecology WWW Resources. Ecology WWW Page The Ecology WWW Place is an extensive database of ecology sites on the Internet. An excellent resource for teachers, students, and researchers. EcoNet EcoNet serves organizations and individuals working for environmental preservation and sustainability. Contains an environmental issue resource center with many informational links to a variety of ecology-related Web sites. River Ecology On-site Activities. River Ecology - On-site Activities Time to Complete: 1.5 hoursTitle of Program: Cold River Ecology 1.
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