Uniquely Alpine
A poor original is better than a good imitation.
- Ella Wheeler Wilcox -
- Ella Wheeler Wilcox -
Alpiners have created some unique and wonderful places in our small town. Did you know we have an arboretum? Did you know we have an aviary? Alpiners are also involved with many projects and programs associated with understanding and preserving our natural environment. Did you know that they are involved with condors in southern Utah?
Current articles are referenced on this, the Who Knew! page. You can find previous articles at this link to the Who Knew Archive!
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DO SUNFLOWERS FOLLOW THE SUN?
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It's sunflower season! Have you been really looking at them as you hike in Lambert Park? Are the flower heads facing the sun as it moves across the sky from east to west? In general, it appears to be so, but there are always a few independent sunflowers that face in the opposite or sideways directions. Why is that? Find out more on the Sunflowers and the Sun page of Who Knew?.
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COOPER OR SHARPIE?
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One of the birds we have found in Lambert Park is a Cooper's Hawk. Another is a Sharp-Shinned Hawk (Sharpie). They are both medium sized hawks that are so similar that even experts have a hard time telling them apart! Find out more about them on the Cooper or Sharpie? page of Who Knew?.
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FAT ROBINS IN SPRING
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Does your yard feel like invasion of the robins? Ours does! Find out more about robins, how you can recognize male and females, and whether some are fat, pregnant or something else, on the Fat Robins in Spring page of Who Knew?.
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WHO'S THAT
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Have you been waking up in the morning to the rat-a-tat-a-tat of a woodpecker on your roof, or siding? That would be the mating call of the Northern Flicker. Find out more about this woodpecker and hear its call on the Who's That Knocking page of Who Knew?.
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TWO DOVES
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There are 8 types of doves and pigeons in Utah. Two very prolific ones are the Mourning Dove and the Eurasian Collared Dove. One is native and one is alien - learn how they coexist on our Two Doves page.
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PENUMBRA
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Living in Alpine gives us the unique opportunity to live life in the penumbra for a brief moment each day. When the sun first starts peaking over East Mountain a faint shadow begins to appear. Learn more about this eerie effect on our Penumbra page.
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THREE MINES TRAIL
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Many people out exploring Lambert Park have noticed some old mines on the mountain to the east. For those of you who want to know a little about the history of mining in Alpine, and more specifically, the Midnight Bell Mine on East Mountain, go to the Three Mines Trail Page!
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Three Mines Trail on East Mountain
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ACORN BONANZA
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Have you noticed more acorns than usual on your deck, sidewalks and driveway this year? You are not alone! Does that mean we’re in for a harsh winter? Or does it mean we had a hot dry summer? Find out more by clicking here!
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GLACIERS, LAKES AND EARTHQUAKES
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Ever have fun sliding down an icy slope? Just think of how much fun it would have been for that slope to be Dry Creek canyon! Pleistocene Age glaciers advanced and retreated many times over the past 1.8 million years, dramatically carving and shaping the mountains surrounding Alpine City. Find out more by clicking here!
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BOX ELDER GIRLS AND BOYS
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Poor Box Elder trees! Despite being natives of North America, they are almost considered invasive and are frequently called “trash trees!” Learn more about these prolific, if misunderstood trees, by clicking here!
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BONNEVILLE
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Who wouldn't like to have a lakeside cabin? Except during the days of Lake Bonneville, Alpine would have been underwater! Read more about the lake and the proposed Bonneville Shoreline Trail by clicking here!
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DEER DOO
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Does your yard fill up with deer dung during the winter? The tell-tales signs may be spread around your yard in piles that look like several cans of black beans were dumped in your grass. Have you ever asked yourself a few questions about deer scat? If so, find the answers by clicking here!
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Not all evergreen trees have needles! Right here in Alpine we have a beautiful native tree called Curl-Leaf Mountain Mahogany! You can enjoy its beauty year round. To find out more about this rugged, long lived plant, click here!
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