Awareness in Nature
This is Snake Country
mindfulness in nature is a practice
mindfulness in nature is a practice
Hiking in snake country offers you beautiful scenery of our rocky arid state and may put in up close and uncomfortable with snakes. Use your fives senses plus some common sense when in snake country. Respect the snake. Allow nature to flow. Be fully present observing what is as you move with nature on trails. Snakes prefer the off trail environment. Stick to the trail.
Bull snakes resemble rattlesnakes. Bull snakes are a vital part of our environment here on the front range. Give them space and keep them alive. They will hiss and rattle leaves with the movement of their tail. They have teeth without venomous fangs. Give all snakes the space they deserve.
mindfulness in nature is a practice
mindfulness in nature is a practice
mindfulness in nature is a practice
Being mindful in nature is a practice. Awareness allows you to notice what is with all your senses. Notice the plants, animals, creepy crawlers, earth, sun, water, air, and space with each of your five senses to be fully present in nature. Your reward is an experience that flows without judgment and a loss of your sense of time. Mindfulness expands the feeling of joy in your life. As you create a practice of mindfulness, you design a life filled with joy.
Clean air is a necessity for healthy longevity
Clean air is a necessity for healthy longevity
Clean air is a necessity for healthy longevity
The uniqueness of our front range attracts people to call this place home and visitors to come from around the world. With all that human activity, our air is less than ideal. Many types of toxins exist in our air and may impact the health of your lungs. Learn about air quality and do what you can to protect the air we breathe.
BE mindful of mountain lions
Clean air is a necessity for healthy longevity
Clean air is a necessity for healthy longevity
When hiking in groups, talk to let the animals of nature know you are in their home environment. Mountain lions and bobcats live in the open spaces and covered wilderness where we enjoy hiking. By paying attention to what is around you, you will notice the other creatures living in your hiking environment. Additionally, you will notice objects to use in your defense if you experience an actual encounter with either of these graceful, stealthy felines.