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Wildfires · AspenAspen forests help slow the spread of wildfires and could serve as fire breaks in Colorado and other southwestern states, according to a peer-reviewed study by Western Colorado University researchers. Matt Harris, the author of the paper published this month in the journal Ecological Applications, said the “anecdotal and observational knowledge” has long supported the claim that aspen trees are more resilient to fire than other trees. What the n…See the Story
Aspen forests can slow wildfire spread and serve as fire breaks, according to Colorado researchers
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Aspen · AspenIn 2022, Colorado watched the Avalanche win the Stanley cup. In 2023, it was the Nuggets who brought home a title for the state. In 2025, it may be Colorado’s own Riff Raft Racing team bringing home national hardware. Riff Raft Racing is the Colorado-based U.S. Men’s National Whitewater Rafting Team. Its founding members formed the team in the Roaring Fork Valley in 2015, and it has since grown to six members across the Western Slope and Front…See the Story
Aspen-, Frisco-based U.S. Men’s National Rafting Team prepares for Rafting U.S. Open
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