
It’s Kind Of a Bat Time
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Research Sheds New Light on One of Our Nighttime Neighbors
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Research Sheds New Light on One of Our Nighttime Neighbors

CPW staff head into a remote area of Staunton State Park in search of Rocky Mountain monkeyflower, a one-of-a-kind rare plant.

The study and conservation of pollinators is about the connections between living things, the threads that run through ecosystems, and the roles that pollinators play, known as ecosystem services.

Hibernation is a well-known concept. It’s a simple enough idea — when resources are slim, some animals go into a sleep-like state to save energy. An effective strategy, it’s found in a wide range of mammals: rodents, marsupials and even primates. How hibernation works and
Colorado Outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s magazine, features a wealth of information for hunters, anglers and outdoors enthusiasts.