September 17, 2015
Learn About Mesa Verde’s Elk This Weekend
National parks are more than just a series of scenic viewpoints, visitor centers and souvenir stands. Most parks have vigorous research programs aimed at better understanding the natural world. Some of the country's best scientists work for the National Park Service and often share their research with the public, like this Friday (Sept. 18) when ranger Paul Mooney will discuss the natural history of elk and their management within and around Mesa Verde National Park, which is also Colorado's only World Heritage site.
September 15, 2015
Show Some Love For YOUR Public Lands!
If you've been enjoying hiking and mountain biking on public lands all summer, maybe it's time to show a little love. Later this month, you can do exactly that, as Dinosaur National Monument and the National Parks Conservation Association host a National Public Lands Day volunteer event.
September 13, 2015
Colorado Ski Areas Up Their Offerings for The 2015/16 Season
Colorado's ski areas just keep getting better and better. Improvements for the season just ahead include an updated igh Alpine lift at Snowmass Ski Resort, some new "extreme" acreage at Crested Butte and a a new high-speed quad chairlift at Purgatory.
September 11, 2015
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Gets International ‘Dark Skies’ Designation
Stargazing is awesome anytime and anywhere, but it's so much better when there's not much light pollution around to dim your view of the night skies. In a rapidly developing world, such spots aren't so easy to find, but now, Colorado has its first-ever formally designated International Dark Sky Park.
September 02, 2015
Free National Park Passes For 4th-graders And Their Families Now Available Online
Starting this week, every fourth-grader in the country can visit the Every Kid in a Park website to sign up for a pass that enables free access to students and their families to all federally managed lands and waters.