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Join host and producer, Soleil Gaylord, on Telluride KOTO Radio ”Voices of the Valley Floor-a and Fauna,” and enjoy a nature almanac detailing natural history intrigues of the flora and fauna inhabiting the valley floor, the San Miguel watershed and Colorado. From wolf reintroduction to otter spotting, to bear hibernation or the the mysteries of the fall aspen colors Voices of the Valley Floor-a and Fauna delves into the scientific beauty found in the Telluride region. Support for this show is provided by KOTO Radio and Telluride Arts District‘s Small Grants for Artists.
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Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Cotton "snow" fills the June skies of Telluride. The "June blizzard" signals the beginning of summer for all the residents of the valley. In this diary entry of Voices of the Valley Floor-a and Fauna listeners will learn how the "cotton" shed by female Narrowleaf Cottonwoods (Populus angustifolia) and Plains Cottonwoods (Populus deltoides) is formed. Learn why this cotton and the cottonwood trees are important to the survival of these majestic trees that border riparian areas of the west.
Photo: The author is framed by Narrowleaf Cottonwood (Populus angustifolia) that line Main St. Telluride Photo Credit: R Gaylord 2019.
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