This blog is the second in a 3-part series about responsible travel, and how to be good stewards of the places we visit...
 

Let’s get down to brass taxes: you’re visiting Golden because it’s special. And what makes it special is that so much of the landscape is unmarred by human hands. That’s rare these days, and since you don’t want yours to be the hands that mar it, we’ve put together some helpful tips on how to tread lightly while still finding the adventure you seek.

S’up, Columbia Wetlands.

I’ve always been curious as to why SUP is the short form for stand-up paddle boarding and not SUP-B. I mean it’s catchier and all, but is there any danger of somebody trying to SUP a kayak or canoe?  Maybe that’s the extreme future version of the sport.

Did you know that the wolf is a keystone species, holding an extremely crucial and unique place in our ecosystem? Were you aware that it’s usually only the Alpha pairs in wolf packs that reproduce, and that they are typically monogamous? Or that the wolf hierarchy itself includes a Beta role and also an Omega one? And that wolves can eat 20% of their body weight in a single meal – which is kinda like scarfing back 80 quarter pounders in a single sitting?

If you’re an avid iPhoneographer, like myself, you’ll know the value of good scenery. On a bluebird day, I’m often out at my various go to spots snapping pictures. The beauty of a small town is they don’t take long to get to each of them, because timing can either be a photographer's greatest enemy or secret friend. And, as the nice person I am, I’m going to share my top spots where I go for my pictures.