Eagle River Valley (Colo.)
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Bill Heicher and Bill Andree established legacies as District Wildlife Managers with the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW).
Heicher began with Colorado Game, Fish and Parks Department (later DOW) and served the Eagle District from 1971 until 2003. Andree began with the DOW in 1980 and served the Vail District from 1981 until 2018. Circa 2012, the DOW evolved into Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
In this remarkable oral history, Heicher and...
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In this Vail Valley Voices oral history interview, acclaimed jockey, Pat Day, declared that his father gave him an excellent introduction to horsemanship. Day also credits his wrestling coaches, including longtime Eagle resident and retired EVHS teacher George McCollum, with instilling him with healthy competitive values. Day also credits Eagle County 4-H programs with teaching him fundamental responsibility of care for animals and instilling in...
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This photograph of a young bull shiras moose (Alces alces shirasi) was captured by Vail Public Library Senior Librarian, Jo Norris. Observed browsing on red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) leaf and twig, the moose enjoyed the native plant landscaping between Vail Public Library (VPL) and Gore Creek for much of the afternoon.
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Sponsored by Antlers at Vail, Team Antlers bike racing team is depicted during its 2010 Colorado River Ride.
This annual fund-raiser for Snowboard Outreach Society (SOS) ran approximately fifteen years. The century (100 miles) team ride began and ended in Avon, Eagle County, Colorado and followed the Upper Colorado and Eagle rivers for much of the bike race course.
Left to right: John Evans, Steve MacDonald, Bert Farin, Ray Tuomey, Danny...
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The is image was captured on 15 April 2024 by Keri Inoye, who is the Community Engagement Manager of the nonprofit organization, Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT). Founded in 1981, EVLT is based in Edwards, Colorado and is nationally accredited by the Land Trust Alliance. This Earth Week celebration featured an Ethnobotany Tour of Brush Creek Valley Ranch Open Space (BCVROS) and was held at the BCVROS Salt Creek Trailhead area. The presenter, Lynn...
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Ed Grange describes his family roots from Aoste Valley in northern Italy, their migration to America circa 1900 and work in the Leadville mining industry, growing up without electricity on a Roaring Fork Valley ranch, and his career with Holy Cross Electric.
Grange also discusses his role in the electrification of the Eagle River Valley, as well as bringing power to the sheep ranches in the Upper Gore Creek Valley. Grange expounded on how Holy...
