NPS Though pikas are not listed as an endangered species, a warming climate may bring other animals, along with diseases, into their alpine territory.
Climate change is raising temperatures, changing weather patterns and causing droughts. It also impacts wildlife like the American pika by threatening its high mountain habitat in Colorado and other parts of the West, but a group of scientists and outdoor enthusiasts are trying to help.
On a rainy morning in late June, a group of about 30 people gathered in a parking lot off Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park.
“You are joining a long tradition of pika patrollers, scouring the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for pika and helping us to learn about them and ensure that we are aware of the trajectory of them in Colorado,” said Alex Wells, citizen science project specialist at the Denver Zoo and a co-director of Colorado Pika Project.
Jun. 6—Host Sanborn Regional had a strong showing and four local tracksters won Meet of Champions track and field individual titles Saturday afternoon. The area All-State champions are Sanborn senior Max Lussier (6-4, high jump), Windham senior Rohan Rai (4:17.05, 1,600), Windham senior Abby Hughes (2:19.42, 800) and Pinkerton sophomore Briana Danis (124-11, discus). Lussier and Merrimack .
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Show Transcript WINDHAM HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE 9TH RANKED STUDENT IN HER SENIOR CLASS ACADEMICALLY. ABBY HUGHES IS A THREE-SPORT ATHLETE AT WINDHAM HIGH SCHOOL. SHE RUNS CROSS COUNTRY, TRACK, AND PLAYS BASKETBALL. THE 17-YEAR-OLD SAYS TRACK IS WHAT SHE PLANS TO CONTINUE IN COLLEGE. MY FAVORITE TO WATCH IS BASKETBALL, BUT TRACK IS WHAT I LOVE TO DO. JASON: THE SENIOR WAS A CAPTAIN OF THE CROSS COUNTRY TEAM, AND RUNS MIDDLE DISTANCE AND DISTANCE EVENTS IN TRACK, SHE SAYS IT TAKES A LOT OF GRITT TO SUCCEED. IN ORDER TO GET BETTER AND EVEN BE GOOD, YOU HAVE TO BE WILLING TO GO THROUGH SO MUCH WORK AND MILES OF RUNNING ON YOUR OWN. JASON: ABBY’S SIGNATURE EVENT IS THE 800 METERS, SHE ALREADY HOLDS THE SCHOOL RECORD, AND HOPES TO BREAK IT THIS SPRING. AWAY FROM SPORTS, ABBY IS A PART OF THE NATIONAL HONOR S
A second site is scheduled to open by the end of 2021, and there are further plans for hospitality pop-ups and concepts throughout the year.
Following a successful round of investment from Perscitus LLP, the group has also announced the strengthening of its senior leadership team with four new hires.
They include Luke Thomas – dubbed ‘the UK’s youngest head chef’ back in 2012 when, aged 18, he took over the stoves of Luke’s Dining Room at Sanctum on the Green – who has joined Sessions Market as creative culinary director.
Abby Hughes, who has previously worked with both Albert Roux and Michel Roux Jr., has been named as the head of special projects for Sessions Market; Ben O’Brien has been appointed COO, following his position as CEO of healthy deli and dining brand Sourced Market; and Ian Banks, previously of Soho House, has been appointed CFO.
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