The environment and geology of the counties in NW Colorado varies a lot, from montane forests to near-desert conditions with mountains, mesas, and beautiful canyons. One of the most interesting places to visit is Dinosaur National Monument...very impressive. Our mid-July trip to the area yielded a four new species for this website. The area had been without rain for some time, and the town of Dinosaur and environs were experiencing a plague of Morman crickets which had been eating their way through the region.

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