1.   And Kay himself admits that aspen groves have been deteriorating throughout the west.

2.   Basque graffiti, still clearly visible, covers the Aspen groves along the trails.

3.   Even more appealing are well-manicured gardens, parks, playgrounds and aspen groves.

4.   Future wanderers through the aspen groves of Colorado will find a monument to what may be the lost art of throwing caution to the wind.

5.   Just one example is that the carefree elk of Yellowstone have browsed aspen groves to death.

6.   The Coconino Forest has been doing what it can, with limited resources, to try to retain its most prized aspen groves.

7.   We rode in above South Lake, passing through aspen groves and scraggly pine forests, climbing most of the way on a rocky trail.

8.   Within weeks, aspen groves and rocky hillsides will display masses of graceful lavender-blue and white columbines nodding in the breeze.