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Rocky Mountain Arsenal stands out amid lightly protected land
October 22, 2026
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge covers 14,948 acres under federal management with GAP 2 protection, meaning it is actively managed for biodiversity. However, the surrounding landscape is dominated by 1,158 GAP 4 units and 5 GAP 3 lands with no or minimal biodiversity mandates, including state resource management areas, local parks and military land that together comprise most protected holdings in the region.
Denver County drought persists despite past dry October
October 22, 2026
October 2025 precipitation totaled 0.4 inches, 0.7 inches below the 1901-2000 normal of 1.1 inches and ranking 36th driest in the 131-year county record. The entire Denver County remains in Moderate Drought or drier as of the week ending October 26, 2026, with 100% of the county in D2+, reflecting sustained water stress.
Red speckled dun mayflies signal clean water at Prairie Loop
October 22, 2026
mayflies were recorded on October 20, 2026 at Prairie Loop Nature Trail in Greenwood Village. This pollution-sensitive mayfly indicates clean, well-oxygenated water, marking water quality suitable for aquatic insect communities.
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