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"Last of the Buffalo" in the winter, by Michael Coleman. 18.09

Loving Living in the Cold

Michael Coleman's sculpture "Last of the Buffalo" howls - this wolf also seems to loves living cold. 18.09
Michael Coleman’s sculpture “Last of the Buffalo” howls – this wolf also seems to loves living cold. 18.09

This morning the thermometer read -5 F when we woke up, and the reading instantly put a smile on my face. I like cold weather! Yes, I also get tired of cold temperatures, numbs finger and toes, and bitter wind chills, but I also look forward to the bitter cold days of winter in Wyoming.

Here are some reasons why:

  1. Cold temperatures remind me that winter is only half over so there are lots more days of skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding before the sun gets higher in the sky, and the days warm up for spring.
  2. Extreme cold temperatures remind me that the forces of nature are stronger and more powerful than we humans ever will be.
  3. Extended cold temperatures will help kill some of the pine bark beetle larva and other insects that are ravaging the trees in the Western forests.
  4. Cold temperatures are good for our watersheds. Ice covered lakes and ponds do not evaporate, and thus the cold keeps water in our reservoirs.
  5. Extreme cold temps allow me to settle comfortably next to the fire with a book without feeling guilty about being unproductive.
  6. Cold temperatures bring out the most beautiful colors in the sky—amazing blues and purples.
  7. Extreme cold temperatures just make me feel more alive!

Enjoy winter and living cold!

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Emily Buckles

Emily was formerly a natural science educator and interpretive specialist in the Center’s interpretive education department, where she led interpretive initiatives in all areas of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. She worked with docents and seasonal staff to develop interpretive programs and activities. Emily is an NAI Certified Interpretive Trainer. Originally from New Hampshire, Buckles holds a master’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Emily enjoys hiking, skiing, canoeing and bird watching, and any other activity that takes her outside and recreating. In March 2023, she took a position with The Nature Conservancy.

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