A 9-acre Colorado ranch near Aspen has two natural hot springs that heat the house and supply its water; with half a mile of river frontage and its own geothermal system, the property is now asking $5.95 million

A 9-acre Colorado ranch near Aspen has two natural hot springs that heat the house and supply its water; with half a mile of river frontage and its own geothermal system, the property is now asking $5.95 million

The gated ranch at 14418 Highway 133 has recently entered the market for $5.95 million, bringing together a renovated mountain home, riverside amenities and a remarkably self-contained water and heating system. In Colorado’s Crystal River Valley, some homes come with mountain views. This one comes with something far more unusual: its own natural heating system. … Read more

In 2024, a beaver returned to a California creek after 19 years and began cutting down aspen trees beside a man-made dam

In 2024, a beaver returned to a California creek after 19 years and began cutting down aspen trees beside a man-made dam

For nearly two decades, there was no sign of beavers along Strawberry Creek in Great Basin National Park. Then, in 2024, park staff discovered evidence that one had returned, several quaking aspen trees had been freshly cut down beside a beaver dam analogue, a human-built structure designed to imitate the ecological effects of a natural … Read more