BVR News

Merry Christmas 2012!

10 Dec 2012

Every year, just after Thanksgiving, Blue Valley Ranch turns on our annual Christmas lights display.  It’s something the staff looks...

Cutting Hay

12 Aug 2012

Late summer means haying season in the North-central Rockies.  Blue Valley Ranch puts up 1,100 – 1,200 tons of hay...

Summer Rain!

17 Jul 2012

The first two weeks of July have offered a welcome relief from an extremely dry, dusty June on Blue Valley...

2012 Spring Wildlife Report

05 Jul 2012

The 2012 Spring Quarterly Wildlife Report for Blue Valley Ranch is complete.  June was an extremely dry month, with only...

Deer Fawn in the Sage

30 Jun 2012

Most big game species tend to give birth around the summer solstice, so late June is good time to keep...

Aspen Markings – #1

22 Jun 2012

As an icon of Western landscapes, aspen trees are famous for their spectacular autumn colors.  However, part of their aesthetic...

Nesting Bald Eagles

16 Jun 2012

Blue Valley Ranch is home to two nesting pairs of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), only one of which produced eggs...

Calving Season for Elk

09 Jun 2012

June is peak calving season for elk in the Central Rockies, and many of the ranch staff have noticed small...