In Rockies Meadow, Early Spring Gives Some Experts Chills
Publication: National Geographic News Date: April 11, 2005 View ArticleFor nearly three decades scientists have carefully watched a Rocky Mountain meadow spring to life.
The meadow is nestled at about 9,500 feet (2,900 meters) above sea level between towering, snowcapped peaks a few miles outside the resort town of Crested Butte, Colorado. The field has been home to the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL, pronounced “rumble”) for 75 years.
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