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Spring Project: Outdoor Kitchen
How-To Make an Outdoor Kitchen for Junior Chef in Your Backyard or on a Patio

Team Backcountry
Mar 30, 20202 min read
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The Outside Scoop
The HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area can be a refuge as our community deals with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Team Backcountry
Mar 23, 20203 min read
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Spring Project: Tie-Dye a Snow Village
When spring starts with a wintry blast and March is the snowiest month in the Denver metro area, here's a project to take advantage of it.

Team Backcountry
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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10 Reasons Why Being a Camp Backcountry Counselor is the Best (and Hardest) Job You'll Ever Have
There are lots of summer jobs out there. So, what is the big deal about being a Camp Backcountry counselor?

Team Backcountry
Mar 6, 20204 min read
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Why Does the Backcountry Wilderness Area Matter?
Why does the Backcountry Wilderness Area matter? Our team believes wild places embody the goodness of the world.

Team Backcountry
Mar 3, 20202 min read
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How Well Do You Know a Horse?
If you think the first step to horseback riding is hopping the saddle, think again. Backcountry's Equine Coordinator, Carly Steiger, gives e

Team Backcountry
Feb 27, 20202 min read
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Project Winter: Snow Ice Cream
Snow Ice Cream turns the cold weather into a chilly treat!

Team Backcountry
Feb 21, 20202 min read
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Project Winter: Ice Art
Ice Art is a winter project that combines nature, art, weather, and more!

Team Backcountry
Feb 3, 20202 min read
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4 Ways Our Horses Stay Warm in the Winter
Here are the ways nature and the Backcountry Wilderness Area equine staff make sure our horses and barnyard animals are warm in the winter.

Team Backcountry
Jan 23, 20202 min read
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The Future = The Kids
A new, free program for second graders brings conservation education to the classroom.

Team Backcountry
Jan 10, 20201 min read
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Recreation vs. Conservation ... It's much more than that.
The Backcountry Wilderness Area is becoming an example of a place where healthy boundaries create a healthy home for wildlife and positive o

Team Backcountry
Dec 27, 20193 min read
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