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  1. Last time out was a no decision for #Orioles Kyle Bradish. It came last Tuesday vs #Rockies. Allowed 2 runs on 6 hits with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts over 5.0 IP. Threw 95 pitches, 62 for strikes (65.3%).

  2. #RedSox Mickey Gasper's home run tonight would have left 29 of the 30 #MLB ballparks (all but #Rockies Coors Field).

  3. Are Colorado Moose Invasive? New Research Says NO
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    colorado.edu/asmagazine/2026/0 <-- shared technical article
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    youtu.be/orpLT22YnKQ?si=aThWWj <-- shared overview video
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    doi.org/10.1111/jbi.70279 <-- shared paper
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    “The modern Colorado moose is often considered just that: modern - brought to the state by wildlife officials in the late 1970s, preceded by very occasional reports of moose sightings in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
    Since being translocated to Colorado, these charismatic megafauna have been a source of both fascination and concern. In Rocky Mountain National Park [RMNP], where moose populations have thrived, ecosystems have been changing, and moose-associated impacts have sparked renewed conversations about managing an animal labeled “non-native.”
    However, newly published research [link above] by an interdisciplinary team of scientists, archivists and Tribal cultural heritage leaders shows that the “non-native” label is inaccurate. They present evidence demonstrating that moose have been in Colorado for at least centuries and likely longer.
    The researchers analyzed newspaper archives, archaeological site reports, scientific journals, museum collections and photo archives to understand where and when moose were present in Colorado prior to the mid-1900s. Perhaps most importantly, notes lead author William Taylor, a University of Colorado Boulder associate professor of anthropology and CU Museum curator of archaeology, the scholars sought Indigenous histories, and in doing so found evidence of moose being well known and deeply integrated into traditional knowledge of Native people in the southern Rockies.
    Crystal C’Bearing, a study co-author and Northern Arapaho Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, notes that among the Northern Arapaho, "the moose is considered a valued commodity among the Tribe.” She adds that societies within the Northern Arapaho "utilize many animals, including moose, in their clothing, society items and regalia. This tradition continues today."
    The scholarly approach of joining Indigenous knowledge with historical accounts, archaeology and paleontology, "shows the power of multiple independent lines of evidence converging on the conclusion that moose were part of southern Rocky Mountain ecosystems long before modern reintroductions," says study co-author Jonathan Dombrosky of Crow Canyon Archaeological Center and the University of Alabama. "More broadly, the study demonstrates how historical sciences can help us better understand the origins of modern ecosystems and make more informed decisions about their future…"
    #moose #populations #Colorado #USA #native #invasive #introduced #nonnative #translocated #megafauna #herbivore #ungulate #impacts #ecosystems #environment #vegetation #native #indigenous #tribal #FirstNation #archaeology #paleontology #symbology #reporting #historicalscience #history #RockyMountain #Rockies #regional #prehistory #Holocene #biogeography #archaeozoological #modern #premodern #management #archivists

  4. Hype for the Future 145H → State of New Mexico Explained

    Introduction The State of New Mexico, largely referred to by the nickname "Land of Enchantment," is a southwestern state located within the United States of America. While the largest city is the City of Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, the state capital city is the City of Santa Fe (from "La Villa Real de Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís" [The Royal Village of the Holy Faith of Saint Francis of Assisi]). Today, the vast majority of the State of New Mexico is associated with the modern […]

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  5. Hype for the Future 142C: Rocky Mountains in Colorado

    Introduction While the vast majority of the State of Colorado is associated with the Rocky Mountains, the eastern third of the state is actually part of the High Plains, a notable subsection of the Great Plains of the United States notable for cold semi-arid climate patterns at relatively higher elevations. Further west, the State of Colorado is home to the Front Range Urban Corridor, home to the vast majority of the state population of Colorado with elevations generally ranging from […]

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  6. Hype for the Future 135M: Idaho Panhandle National Forests in Idaho and Montana

    Introduction The Idaho Panhandle National Forests refer to zones within the States of Idaho and Montana that correspond with the forested and protected areas on the northern side of Idaho and the western edge of Montana. While the vast majority of the area is situated within the State of Idaho, as the name suggests, the forests also extend into the neighboring States of Washington to the west and Montana to the east. Counties The Idaho Panhandle National Forests refer to the combined […]

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