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Gardening With Wildlife in Mind


Woodhouse ToadIt's that time of year again, growing season. While you are busy planning which plants to grow this year and where to place them around your yard, why not consider including a few plants to attract wildlife? Flower and food gardens can provide food, water, cover, and shelter for wildlife and their families.

Plants best adapted to Colorado's climate are not only easiest to grow, but often are the most attractive to wildlife. Even beginner gardeners can turn their yard into a home for hummingbirds, butterflies, songbirds, frogs, and more.

Read the full story for more information about gardening with wildlife in mind and for helpful resources regarding choosing the appropriate plants to attract the wildlife you want to share your yard with.

Colorado Wildlife via Instagram


Instagram is a photo sharing app for mobile phones. It is rising in popularity and we'd like to highlight our favorite photos of Colorado wildlife.

This photo is from the users colorado_pics and features a mountain goat on Webster Pass near Breckenridge, Colorado. Read more about the mountain goat.

Are you an Instagram user? Would you like to have your photo featured on our web page? Use #coloradowildlife to tag your photo and we'll discover it in our selection process.