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Picktail Grumblepelt and the Great Independence Day Excavation
July 4, 2026, dawned clear over the tundra of Rocky Mountain National Park. Wildflowers swayed in the breeze. Pikas whistled from their rocky hideouts. Hikers admired the sweeping views from the Alpine Visitor Center. Then, sometime before lunch, park rangers … Continue reading
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Halloween in the Burrow: A Marmot’s Guide
For most humans Halloween means candy, costumes and mild regrets, usually associated with alcohol. But for marmots, nature’s roundest rodents, it’s a bit more complicated. See, by the time October rolls around, marmots are deep into their pre-hibernation naps, dreaming … Continue reading
Beltane with the Marmots: Fire, Frolics and Fermented Dandelions
Every spring, as the snow melts and the first green shoots brave the open air, humans celebrate the turning of the season with May Day. But did you know marmots do too? Yes, indeed. While you’re braiding flower crowns and … Continue reading