EDITORIAL

Be like Bert: Give wildlife extra dose of respect in spring

Mar 31, 2021
Mar 31, 2021
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Obituary - Bert Raynes — Bert Raynes’ writings offered insight into the interconnectedness of all things.
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Bert Raynes’ writings offered insight into the interconnectedness of all things.
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Each spring we laud the return of longer days, warmer weather and melting snow.

An annual sigh of relief rings throughout the region. Songs spill through newly budding aspens as birds migrate back to the valley. Paw prints crater across crusty snow as hibernating animals emerge from winter dens.

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By the News&Guide’s editorial board: Johanna Love, Rebecca Huntington, Kevin Olson and Adam Meyer.

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