Extension!!! And a baby marmot.

Dear friends and supporters—

I apologize for the excessive punctuation, but I am really excited to announce that Experiment.com has offered us a one-time, 15-day extension on our campaign deadline. This means we have a little more time to meet our goal! (As a reminder, if we don't raise the targeted amount, we'll lose your pledges—your credit cards won't be charged.) I am very hopeful that this extra time, and your continued support, will help us be successful!

I thought I would celebrate by sharing with you a video I took last summer not far from one of our MeadoWatch trails. Here, a baby marmot located just off the trail is feasting on the leaves (and possibly the seed pods—it's hard to seem, but marmots love these) of one of our most charismatic study species: Subalpine Lupine (Lupinus arcticus, a.k.a. Lupinus latifolius var. subalpinus) This is just one example of how meadow plants provide crucial forage food for wildlife on the mountain.

 

Subalpine Lupine covering the mountain in a royal blanket. (Photo: MeadoWatch)

Once again, thank you so much for your support and encouragement so far and please continue to share our campaign with your friends and family. Every share makes a big difference!