September 2024 – Ranger Ramblings

Turkey vultures—gross but loveable creatures—have returned from their annual migration south for the winter!

For local owl enthusiast Olivia Abeyta-Maestas, who had donned an owl-themed hat for the evening, it was an unforgettable moment.

Environmental education can take students out of their comfort zone by just driving from the plains life zone to the foothills.

After we fed and monitored the little owlets for a few days, we moved them out to their new and temporary home.

While many aspects of nature slow down in the colder months, we can still observe the many creatures that are still out and about.

We observed many trees that had been chewed and knocked over, and with the recent snow even some beaver track!