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When you’re told to go take a hike, do it!

How lucky are we to live in a place with over 300 miles of trails within less than a 30-minute drive? Normally, May is warm enough to dry out lower elevation trails, making them primed for a...

DATE: May 6, 2026 | CATEGORY:

If water changes landscapes, its availability can also change our actions

It’s a seasonal reward to escape to the desert in spring. With a mere 150 miles between us, we can transition from a land of snow-covered peaks and leafless trees to the radiating warmth and...

DATE: Apr 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

With spring comes dreaded wind, but also an opportunity for change

There’s almost no better time than spring to start an exercise habit. After months of being indoors, we are drawn out by the warmth of the sun and compelled to break free from our human hibe...

DATE: Mar 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

When dietary guidelines change, consider your individual needs

To those who reference the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to inform food choices, your heads must be spinning with the newest version. Over the years, these guidelines on what and how much...

DATE: Feb 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

CSU Extension weighs in on this year's health trends

Safety in numbers, they say. Perhaps sage advice when you’re adventuring in the backcountry or unsafe areas. Yet, the need for psychological security, assurance you aren’t alone, also extend...

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Take the stress out of gift giving by adding meaning

Perhaps, like me, you have mixed feelings about gift-giving. It’s a joy to stumble across something and know instantly that thing or experience will be meaningful to someone. Conversely, whe...

DATE: Dec 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Invest in your choice of words for a powerful return on your well-being

If I had a nickel for every time the words, “I should …” came into my thoughts or speech, I’d have a big ole bucket of coins, especially this time of year. From ghosts, to pumpkins, to gnome...

DATE: Nov 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Pumpkins, functional beyond table decoration

Between the emergence of warm fall colors and spooky, seasonal decorations, I can’t help but think of pumpkins this month. Of course, there are pumpkin-spice lattes and pumpkin pie, which we...

DATE: Oct 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

An all-natural medicine you must know about

Summer 2025 has reached its end. Being the adult you are, with the responsibilities you have, it probably means summer flew by way too fast. If you didn’t prioritize spending time outdoors w...

DATE: Sep 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Searching for ways to save money? Get thrifty

Perhaps you’ve heard the story of Fenn’s treasure. A million dollars in gold, hidden somewhere in the Rockies, by Forrest Fenn, a Santa Fe art dealer. Fenn’s treasure was eventually found, b...

DATE: Jul 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Emergency preparation is a proactive approach during drought

If you’re a glass-half-full kind of person, you’ll appreciate knowing this isn’t the driest year to date in La Plata County. However, in the last 131 years, it is the 10th driest. Thus, it m...

DATE: Jun 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Walking tours fill the need for fun, physical activity

Having grown up in Colorado, four seasons is the norm. With the smell of lilacs, the sight of baby animals and the sound of birds, we finally spring free of cold, short winter days. No wonde...

DATE: May 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office