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A Steamboat Springs resident for 52 years and a retired middle school science teacher, Winston Walker is among many ...

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Want to turn your yard into a hummingbird buffet, but on a budget? Here's how to hack household items like Tupperware, bottles, and spice jars into DIY feeders.

Because it is also colorful, people often mistake this moth for a butterfly. It’s a Canadian import that used to be far more ...