The blooms attract pollinators; birds, small and large mammals eat the fruit. Blue elderberry (Sambucus cerulea), Zone 4 This native, sometimes tree-like deciduous shrub, grows 6-12 feet tall. It can ...

One of our greatest local treasures, and one of nature’s greatest miracles, is the American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus), also known as the water ouzel. The San Miguel River and its tributaries are ...