Until the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge opens to the public we can only admire it from afar. There are, however, other beautiful national wildlife refuges nearby you can enter and fully enjoy. Eventually they will be linked together by the Rocky Mountain Greenway, a regional trail corridor that will form a continuous link from …
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Western Painted Turtles in Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge
The Western painted turtle is one of the many animals found in the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and is the most common turtle in North America. The turtle’s top shell is dark and smooth and its skin is a variety of colors such as olive, black, red, orange and yellow. The Western painted turtle …
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Wetland Habitats in the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
The Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge wetlands are essential elements of the area’s ecosystem. They consist of the ponds and streams found throughout the area. These water features, particularly the streams, filter and clean the water passing through the refuge and greatly increase the vitality and number of plant, animal and insect species in the …
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Why Visiting Nature Parks in Candelas is Good for Your Health
Spring mornings in Arvada, Colorado couldn’t be better With a nice breeze flowing through the parksand a bit of dew on the grass, spending time at a park will allow you to relax and feel refreshed. There’s no better way to set up an energizing day than to take a walk, jog, or ride your …
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The Yellow Warblers in Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge
Yellow Warblers are one of many bird species that thrive in the Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge. They breed in almost the whole of North America and as far as northern South America. These beautiful birds are vivid yellow and greenish-golden. There are usually a few rusty red streaks on them as well. Their genus name …
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Physics professor does his own research, has no qualms about living near Rocky Flats
Candelas homeowner and School of Mines physics professor Dr. David Wood was spotlighted in a recent KCNC-TV (Ch. 4) profile about how he conducted his own scientific research to confirm that there is no additional risk from living near the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge — which surrounds what used to be the infamous nuclear …
Candelas Ranks among Colorado’s Most Affluent Zip Codes
A new ranking of Colorado zip codes finds that 80007, which includes the Candelas master planned community, is Colorado’s most affluent postal zone. American City Business Journals ranked 22,568 zip code territories nationwide. The Candelas 80007 zip code, with a population of 7,537, stands is the nation’s 363 rd most affluent zip code with a …
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How one Candelas resident came to feel great about living near Rocky Flats
Candelas resident Sandra Bornstein is an accomplished writer, educator and traveler. In an exceptionally comprehensive post for her personal blog, Sandra details how she researched living near Rocky Flats – an effort that resulted she and her husband deciding to purchase a home in our community. If you’re considering Candelas, or even if you live …
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Is Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge Safe? The Science Says Yes
Long-time Denver newspaper columnist Vincent Carroll responds to the “fear-mongering obstructionism” of activists who are now suing the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to stop development of a new visitor center and trails at Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge. Caroll writes that we “can only marvel at their dismissal of the science that has been …
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