Press — Get Out There

Austin Corona, “The Crystal River Valley’s first wildflower guide hits press,” Aspen Daily News, July 27, 2024

“The new book includes more than 260 flower species and guides to 10 hikes and walks. [It] also contains a ‘botanical primer,’ which delves into geology, anatomy, genetics, nomenclature, water cycles and the impacts of climate change on the Crystal River Valley’s wildflowers…..”

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Raleigh Burleigh, “New book highlights Crystal Valley wildflowers,” Sopris Sun, August 7, 2024

“The Crystal Valley is unique on Earth. The natural beauty of this drainage spans a variety of habitats — from high-mountain lakes and meadows to shady, cascading creeks. Among iconic peaks exist fleeting bursts of beauty that color the hills each summer season.

Gregory Staple, a former energy lawyer and entrepreneur, trained naturalist and enthusiastic photographer, took it upon himself to document this natural phenomena ….’Get Out There: Crystal River Valley Wildflowers’ is a 310-page labor of love first published in June.

“I wrote this guide for the curious,” Staple told The Sopris Sun. Not only does the book serve as an excellent tool for identifying species, the book begins with a detailed primer that delves into topics ranging from the relationship between pollinators and flower evolution to renaming species that carry “noxious” names.”