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Nutmeg McChunky and the Great National Nut Day Confusion

Today is National Nut Day and no, we’re not talking about the eccentric neighbor kind or your quirky uncle who wears socks with sandals in January, although we all have a few of those in the burrow as well. This … Continue reading

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Oktoberfest for the Furry & Fearless: A Marmot’s Guilty Pleasure

As the crisp autumn air bites at the alpine tundra and the leaves turn golden, most humans are thinking of pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters. But for a select furry few autumn signals something far more important: Oktoberfest! That’s right, … Continue reading

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The Fur Awakens: Tales of the Marmot Jedi Masters

Deep in the alpine meadows, far from the eyes of humans and even farther from decent cellphone reception, there exists a secret Order older than the oldest hiking boots: The Marmot Jedi Masters, a secret society of Marmot Jedi Masters that … Continue reading

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A Visit to Red Rocks

Finally, a place in the mountains with lots of rocks where I could stretch out and sun myself! It’s almost like a visit home! Red Rocks is a large amphitheater on the side of a mountain. It faces east from … Continue reading

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