🌱 Beavers Building Dams In Boulder Canyon + Superior Trail Closed

Good morning, Boulder! I'm back with your new copy of the Boulder Daily. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening around town. Today's issue includes:

• Beavers have been busy building dams in Boulder Canyon.
• More than 600,000 travelers are expected pass through security this week at Denver International Airport.
• Niwot's Annual Holiday Parade returns on Saturday morning.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

1. DIA expecting large influx of holiday travelers through the weekend. Some 600,000 travelers are expected pass through the Denver International Airport's TSA checkpoints during the Thankgiving holiday week. That's an increase of more than 12 percent from the same period in 2021. (Gazette)
2. Beavers have become established in Boulder Canyon. According to Dave Hoerath, wildlife biologist with Boulder Parks and Open Space, beavers have been building dams in Boulder Canyon for the past decade, and their work has taken a foothold along the course of the creek. (CU Magazine)
3. Niwot's Annual Holiday Parade returns. Santa returns to Niwot on Saturday morning as part of the town's annual Holiday Parade. The parade starts at 11 a.m. Participants will march down 2nd Avenue from Murray Street to Niwot Road. After the parade, Santa will be in the Grange until 1 p.m. (Niwot)
4. Section of Superior trail temporarily closed. The Superior trail will be closed until Dec. 24, as part of a repair to a damaged retaining wall. Barricades have been placed along the street to separate trail users from traffic as part of the detour that will keep the trail open to users. (Hometown Weekly)
5. Here's a list of where you can find a real Christmas tree in the metro area. No Christmas is complete without a tree in the living room. Here's a list of places you can find the perfect tree for your home this holiday season. (FOX31)

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Today in Boulder:

• Playtime Storytime: Meadows Branch, Boulder Public Library. (10:15 a.m.)
• Online Conversations: In English Fridays. (10:30 a.m.)
• St. Nick on the Bricks: Downtown Boulder. (11 a.m.)
• Boulder Ballet: The Nutcracker. (2 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Meet BMoCA's new curator, Jane Burke. After a national search, the museum selected Burke to oversee its expanding exhibition programs, and she started in the new role on Nov. 14. (Travel Boulder)
• Messinger Gallery hosts opening on for Dec. 8 with new exhibition by CarolAnn Wachter. With a background as an observational oil painter and fashion designer. (Boulder JCC)
• Boulder Mountainbike Alliance Trail Closure Alert: The Nighthawk and Antelope trails at Hall Ranch are closed due to muddy conditions. (Boulder Mountainbike Alliance)

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