Date: March 24, 2009 Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1363 Each year to protect raptor nesting sites, Rocky Mountain National Park officials initiate temporary closures in the Lumpy Ridge and Sheep Mountain areas of the park. To enable wildlife managers to gather information and ensure that raptors can nest undisturbed, specific areas within the park are closed temporarily to public use during nesting season. All closures went in to effect on March 1 and will continue through July 31, if appropriate. These closures may be extended longer or rescinded at an earlier date if determined necessary. Closures include Checkerboard Rock, Lightning Rock, Batman Rock, Batman Pinnacle, Thunder Buttress, The Parish, Alligator Rock, Sheep Mountain, Deer Ridge Buttress and Twin Owls, Rock One. These closures include the named formations as well as areas extending 100 yards surrounding the base of the formation. The perimeter around Alligator Rock extends for 200 yards in all directions. Closures include all climbing routes, outcroppings, cliffs, faces, ascent and descent routes and climber access trails to the named rock formations. Check the park’s website at https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/area_closures.htm for updated information on raptor closures. The National Park Service is committed to preserving birds of prey. The same cliffs that attract raptors also appeal to climbers. The cooperation of climbing organizations and individuals is essential to the successful nesting of raptors in the park.
Date: February 2, 2013 Contact: Kyle Patterson, (970) 586-1363 Thirty-five searchers focused their efforts today for a missing man, 39-year-old Troy Green from San Antonio, Texas, on all major trails in the Bear Lake Corridor. Two recon flights occurred this morning, focused on the search area. Park rangers are being assisted by Larimer County Search and Rescue and Rocky Mountain Rescue. The Bear Lake area is a popular winter recreational destination in Rocky Mountain National Park. The fresh snow and blue skies drew hundreds of winter enthusiasts today to snowshoe and backcountry ski in the area; serving as more eyes and ears to aid search efforts. Teams will search until dark when efforts in the park will be suspended until tomorrow morning. The operation tomorrow will be similar to today. Since Wednesday, there has been continuous winds and snowfall in the Bear Lake area. Accumulation of snow varies based on elevation. At Bear Lake, located at 9,475 feet, there has been 9 inches of new snow since Wednesday. There are numerous trails that leave from the Bear Lake area. It is unknown where Mr. Green's destination was or what kind of clothing he was wearing. Mr. Green was planning to attend a conference in Denver. When his wife did not hear from him on Thursday, January 31, she contacted the Denver Police Department. He did not arrive at the conference on Friday. On Friday afternoon, an advisory was given for his rental car that matched a vehicle found early Friday morning by park rangers at the Bear Lake parking lot. If anyone was visiting the Bear Lake area of Rocky Mountain National Park on Thursday, January 31, or Friday, February 1, park rangers would like to hear from you. Please call Rocky Mountain National Park at (970) 586-1204.
Date: June 17, 2013 Contact: Bill Kight, Fire Information Officer, 720-219-4482 Contact: Clark McCreedy, Fire Information Officer, 720-219-4467 Contact: Kyle Patterson, RMNP Information Officer, 970-586-1363 The Big Meadows Fire is now considered to be 95% contained. Acreage for the fire remains at 604 acres. During the day, operations staff on the Big Meadows fire provided support for initial attack response to a 1/10 acre fire on Keyser Ridge approximately 15 miles to the south/southwest of the incident helibase. The medium helicopter assigned to the Big Meadows Fire was used for initial attack response. Operations for tomorrow will emphasize monitoring within the fire perimeter and back-hauling of equipment. Fire-fighting resources on the fire tomorrow, June 18, will include two wildland fire modules of eight fire-fighters each and two fire engines. The incident will retain the use of one 'air attack' light plane, two light helicopters, and one medium helicopter. The weather pattern for tomorrow, June 18, will be similar to that experienced today. High temperatures will approach the lower 70s, relative humidity will be moderate, and winds will be generally 10-15 mph in the early morning, with gusts in the late afternoon that approach 30 mph. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon may bring erratic winds to the area with likely less moisture than those that have occurred in the last two days. All backcountry overnight campsites will reopen in the Timber Creek drainage beginning tomorrow, June 18. As usual, permits are required to camp in the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park. Trail closures will continue in effect for the Onahu Trail, the Green Mountain Trail, and the lower Tonahutu Trail. Trail closures do affect a section of the Continental Divide Trail that passes through the park. Visitors to the park should check the Rocky Mountain National Park website for the latest information regarding trail closures and alerts: www.nps.gov/romo. All major roads and facilities in Rocky Mountain National Park are open as are our neighboring communities of Grand Lake and Estes Park. Visitors are strongly cautioned to be aware of increased traffic and aircraft associated with the fire. Keep alert, don't get hurt. . Additional information: On the web: www.inciweb.org. Twitter feed: @RM_InciTeamA NPS Fire Information Line: 970-586-1381
News Release Date: July 25, 2014 Contact: Kyle Patterson, (970) 586-1363 This afternoon, park rangers were contacted via cell phone by a 31-year-old man who indicated he had fallen an unknown distance while glissading down Gabletop Mountain, which is above Loomis Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. He reported numerous injuries. The US Forest Service Northern Colorado helicopter used earlier for the body recovery from Longs Peak was utilized for aerial reconnaissance. Using cell phone GPS coordinates, rangers were able to determine his general location below Gabletop Mountain and aerial surveillance confirmed his exact location. Since the initial call, park rangers have been in contact with the man periodically through the night via cell phone. The man is located in a remote high alpine environment in a steep cirque above Loomis Lake approximately 11,300 feet. Loomis Lake is southwest of Spruce Lake. Tonight, before night fall, a team of four park rangers were flown to Loomis Lake. Equipment was also flown into the general area. These flights occurred in between severe thunderstorms. The man began to descend steep snow slopes toward Loomis Lake, which is helping rangers have a better chance of reaching and assisting him tonight. No further information is available at this time. An update will be sent out tomorrow morning by 10:00 a.m. with any new information. UPDATE Early this morning, July 26, just after midnight, rangers reached 31-year-old Nick Creadon from Golden, Colorado by climbing to his location. Creadon was ambulatory but had life threatening injuries. He greatly aided in his rescue by moving down a steep band of rock, then down a steep snow field toward rangers. Rangers rescued Creadon by lowering him five hundred feet with ropes and then assisted him an additional 700 feet down steep mountainous terrain to Loomis Lake. A paramedic on the park's rescue team provided advanced life support throughout the incident. At approximately 8:30 a.m. Creadon was flown to Upper Beaver Meadows Road where he was then taken by Flight for Life to St. Anthony's Hospital for further treatment. Park rescue team members feel this was truly a life saving mission. Creadon was extremely fortunate to have cell phone coverage in this remote location with very limited coverage. All park rescue personnel are safely out of the backcountry. No further information is available at this time.
Date: June 6, 2011 Contact: Kyle Patterson, (970) 586-1363 Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National park opened today, Monday, June 6 at 10:15 a.m. for the season. This year, park snowplow operators have faced many challenges while clearing the road; encountering the most snow they have seen this late in the season for thirty years. The amount of winter snowpack that faced park snowplow operators when plowing began, combined with late spring storms, hampered park snowplowing efforts. Trail Ridge Road historically opens on Memorial Day weekend; last year the road opened on May 28. The latest the road has opened in the past twenty years was June 4, 1994; the latest the road has ever opened was June 26, 1943. of Estes Park and Grand Lake. Trail Ridge Road officially closed for the season last year on October 29; however, it never reopened after October 22. Because weather conditions may change rapidly, park visitors should be prepared to adjust travel plans accordingly and are encouraged to call the park's Trail Ridge Road recorded phone line at (970) 586-1222. Park staff will update the recorded line during and after regular office hours, when the road status changes. Visitors planning to recreate in the park's backcountry should be prepared for heavy/wet snow, slush and ice. Avalanche danger remains a concern and backcountry users should expect to encounter conditions that present additional hazards and risks than what is typically encountered this time of year such as steep snow slopes, thin ice over water, snow cornices, snow bridges over moving water, and fast moving streams. For further information about Rocky Mountain National Park please contact the park information office at (970) 586-1206 or check the park's website at www.nps.gov/romo
Date: June 1, 2011 Contact: Kyle Patterson, (970) 586-1363 Seven artists have been selected for the summer 2011 Artist-in-Residence Program at Rocky Mountain National Park. Artists will be provided with a creative, contemplative environment in which to generate artistic works and share their works with the public. Artistic diversity, new ideas and creative uses of media were encouraged in the application process. Seven artists were selected out of eighty-three applicants. The artists selected along with their art medium are: Andrew Bedo, Photographer from Rosenberg, Texas; Scott Eldridge, Photographer from Vienna, Virginia; Mark McDermott, Visual Artist from Anchorage, Alaska; Brian Slawson, Visual Artist from Topeka, Kansas; Walt Hester, Photographer from Estes Park, Colorado; Emily Harrington, Visual Artist from Missoula, Montana; Roger Wolfe, Video Photographer from Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to these artists, a special selection was included this year; Leah Kegerreis, an eight-year-old visual artist from Texas. Artists are given two-week residencies at the William Allen White cabin from June through September. During their stay at the park, artists share their vision in two public presentations. These presentations are held on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center auditorium from June 8 through September 17. For a specific schedule and to learn more about these artists go to: https://www.nps.gov/romo/supportyourpark/artist_in_residence_selectees_2011.htm Artists have had a long-standing impact on the formation, expansion and direction of our country's national parks. Musicians, composers, painters, writers, sculptors and other performing artists also draw upon the multifaceted quality of parks for inspiration. All of these artists translate the national park's purpose, as a place of pleasure and preservation, into images which bring others enjoyment and a deeper understanding of the parks some may never visit. Rocky Mountain National Park's Artist-In-Residence program provides artists the opportunity to become a part of a long established tradition of artists in our national parks. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please contact the park information office at (970) 586-1206.
Date: February 10, 2009 Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1363 The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA), is proposing to reconstruct a 5-mile section of Bear Lake Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. This is Phase 2 of the project and would complete the reconstruction of the entire road. Phase 1 reconstruction, which extended 4.3 miles from the Park & Ride parking lot to Bear Lake, was completed in 2004. Phase 2 reconstruction would extend from the Bear Lake Road intersection at Trail Ridge Road (U.S. Highway 36) to the Park & Ride parking lot. An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for Phase 2 reconstruction that examines four alternatives and the consequences of each alternative on the natural and human environment. We welcome your comments on this project and the EA. If we receive important new information, or if significant new issues are raised during the public comment period, we will revise the EA. Your comments must be received in writing by close of business on March 6, 2009. If you have internet access, the preferred method for reviewing the EA and submitting comments is to use the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) website: https://parkplanning.nps.gov From the home page, use the drop down menu to select Rocky Mountain National Park. A list of current planning projects will be displayed, and you can select “Bear Lake Road Reconstruction Phase 2.” Review comments can be submitted on the PEPC website. If you do not have internet access, you can request a printed copy of the EA by calling Larry Gamble at (970) 586-1320. You can also submit your written comments to us in other ways: By mail: Superintendent, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado 80517 By fax: (970) 586-1397 By Express Delivery: Superintendent, Rocky Mountain National Park, 1000 U.S. Highway 36, Estes Park, Colorado 80517 Hand deliver: Rocky Mountain National Park Headquarters, 1000 Highway 36, Estes Park, Colorado
Date: August 1, 2007 Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1363 It is difficult to believe at first, how could something so simple and harmless as light be considered a pollutant? After all, the day is full of light, so how could a little light at night be so bad? The answer is simply that artificial light at night is out of place, so even a small amount of light can greatly change the essence of night. Join Dr. Tyler Nordgren as he discusses the National Park Service’s Night Sky Program during the Science Behind the Scenery Series at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 9, at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park. Astronomers were first to sound the alarm as the view of the night sky through telescopes and unaided eyes literally disappeared while city lights grew brighter. Stray light increases the brightness of the night sky making space appear light gray or pale yellow, and causing stars and faint objects to be lost by reduced contrast. Light pollution also prevents the human eye from fully dark–adapting, whether you are outside looking at the night sky or trying to get sleep with a light shining in your window. National parks are protective harbors for some of the last remaining dark skies in this country. The National Park Service has come to embrace night skies as one of the many scenic vistas the agency is a steward of. It is essential to keeping a park whole and touches on almost every aspect that is important to us, from sustainability to stargazers, and animals to ancient ruins. The program is free and open to the public. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park’s information office at (970) 586-1206.
Yosemite is amazing to visit in winter, but with winter conditions come extra complications. Winter conditions are common from November through March (but can can occur any time). What weather should I expect? The average high temperatures in Yosemite Valley are around 50°F (10°C); the average lows are around 30°F (-1°C). Sunny days are not uncommon, but cloudy or foggy conditions with rain or snow are possible. Snow is sometimes present on the floor of Yosemite Valley and is usually present around 6,000 feet and above. Check weather forecasts Get more climate information Will I need tire chains? Tire chains may be required for all vehicles everywhere in Yosemite and surrounding areas when roads are snowy or icy. Since chain requirements are based on weather and conditions, it's not possible to predict if you'll need tire chains at any given time. Chains are often required on roads both inside and outside of Yosemite from November through March, less often in October and April, and rarely in September or May. The El Portal Road (Highway 140) is lower in elevation and therefore has chain requirements less frequently than other roads entering Yosemite. Check current road conditions and chain requirements: 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) Learn more about tire chains Can I drive on Tioga Road? Tioga Road (the continuation of Highway 120 through the park) is usually closed due to snow from sometime in November until late May or June. During this time, Highways 108 and 4, which cross the Sierra Nevada north of Yosemite, are normally also closed. When the Tioga Road and other Sierra roads are closed, you'll need to use an alternate route to get to and from Yosemite to cross the Sierra Nevada. How do I travel between Yosemite and Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Death Valley, or Las Vegas? Driving from these places to Yosemite when Tioga Road is closed (about November through late May or June) takes much longer, but is possible. Get driving directions What areas of Yosemite can I visit? You can drive to Yosemite Valley, Wawona, Crane Flat, and Hetch Hetchy all year (although, tire chains may be required). Additionally, the Badger Pass Ski Area is open from about mid-December through March. YARTS provides bus service to Yosemite Valley. During winter, there is no bus service outside of Yosemite Valley, except to Badger Pass. Bus service to or near giant sequoia groves is not available in winter. Learn more about different areas of the park Get details about YARTS Where can I stay? During winter, four campgrounds remain open in Yosemite: Upper Pines (Yosemite Valley), Camp 4 (Yosemite Valley), Hodgdon Meadow (45 minutes northwest of Yosemite Valley), and Wawona (45 minutes south of Yosemite Valley). Additionally, numerous lodging areas remain open in the park throughout the winter. Where can I hike? Where you can hike depends on how weather has been just prior to your visit. While it's not uncommon for hikes along the floor of Yosemite Valley and Hetch Hetchy to be mostly snow free, expect most trails to be snowy and/or icy. Winter traction devices for your shoes and trekking poles can be very helpful in icy conditions. Even with winter traction devices, hiking on snowy trails can be difficult. In addition to slowing you down, even a little bit of snow can completely obscure trails, requiring you to navigate by GPS (with map and compass as a backup in case of GPS failure). Bring a flashlight/headlamp (with extra batteries) and plenty of water and high-energy food. Wear wool or synthetic clothing, which keep you warm when wet (unlike cotton) and be prepared for sudden changes in weather. Stop by the Valley Visitor Center to check on conditions. In winter, the consequences of an unplanned night out are more severe, so it is even more important to tell someone responsible where you are going and when you plan to return. Packing an extra jacket and hat, a couple of extra snacks, and a bit more water can turn such a night from a struggle for survival into an unpleasant but survivable experience. Where can I go backpacking? From December through April, backpacking in Yosemite nearly always involves snow camping and travel by skis or snowshoes. Even in November and May, if you want to avoid snow, you're likely to be limited to trailheads in Yosemite Valley, Wawona, and Hetch Hetchy, and, even then, you'll have a difficult time finding multi-night, snow-free trips. A few marked winter trails are available for skiing or snowshoeing in the Glacier Point Road, Mariposaa Grove, and Crane Flat areas. Skiers and snowshoers traveling elsewhere should be prepared for traveling in avalanche zones. All backpackers should be competent at route finding, navigating by GPS (with map and compass as a backup in case of GPS failure), and winter camping. Be sure someone (other than a ranger) knows where you plan to go and when you plan to return, so they can notify the park if you're overdue. Free wilderness permits and bear canister rentals ($5) are required and available at the Valley Visitor Center (open 9 am to 5 pm). What else is there to do in winter? The Yosemite Museum has an Indian Cultural Exhibit (open all year) and may have additional art exhibits. The Valley Visitor Center has an exhibit hall and two free films (both play every hours). Take a spin around the ice rink at Curry Village. Find more activities and services in the Yosemite Guide. Otherwise, you can take a short walk to the base of Lower Yosemite Fall or around Cook's Meadow, or out to Mirror Lake.
Date: January 21, 2009 Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1363 Rocky Mountain National Park staff are beginning the process of preparing a new Fire Management Plan for the park. The current Fire Management Plan was approved in 1992, and does not fully address the challenges the park now faces with the bark beetle epidemic, other forest health issues, and community wildland fire protection. Park staff would like to hear your ideas about what the new Fire Management Plan should include. You are invited to participate in one of the following community meetings to learn more about the plan and to share your ideas: Tuesday, February 3, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Allenspark Community Center on 14863 Highway 7 Wednesday, February 4, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Municipal Building, Room 130, 170 MacGregor Avenue Thursday, February 5, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Grand Lake Fire Station, 201 West Portal Road If you are unable to attend one of these community meetings and you have internet access, you can see the project overview presentation and submit written comments at the following website: https://parkplanning.nps.gov From the “Choose a park” pull-down menu select Rocky Mountain NP and click on “Go.” Under the list of current projects click on the “Fire Management Plan.” Use the links on the left side of the page to view the presentation and to submit your comments. If you do not have internet access you can request a printed copy of the presentation by calling (970) 586-1206. You can also submit written comments to the park Superintendent at 1000 US Highway 36, Estes Park, CO 80517 or by email ROMO_Superintendent@nps.gov. Please note that written comments must be received by close of business on March 6, 2009.
Date: July 1, 2021 Contact: Amanda Rowland SPRINGDALE, UT – Zion National Park anticipates July 2-5, 2021 will be an extremely busy weekend as our nation celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Visitors should expect vehicle and pedestrian congestion and high temperatures. Due to recent flooding, visitors should expect traffic delays and debris on roads as clean-up continues and damage is being assessed. The Watchman Trail is currently closed due to flood damage. The oversized vehicle parking lot will reopen on Friday, July 2. Park visitors are reminded to recreate responsibility and plan ahead. This includes knowing the local fire restrictions. Currently, no campfires are allowed in Zion National Park due to extreme fire conditions. Those celebrating the holiday need to be aware that discharging or using any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices is prohibited at all times on all federal public lands, including Zion National Park. Firefighters are responding to increasing numbers of human caused wildfires across the region and increasing fire danger is expected for the summer months. Visitors should expect crowded conditions and long lines. Parking typically fills very early, so visitors entering later should plan on parking in Springdale and walking or taking the free town shuttle to the park’s pedestrian/bike entrance. Once parking is full, vehicle admittance into the park will be metered based upon availability. The Zion Mount Carmel Highway may be closed to through traffic periodically when parking has filled in order to safely relieve congestion both east and west of the large tunnel and to restore traffic flow. Alternative routes include: Utah Highway 59 /Arizona Highway 389, Utah Highway 14, and Utah Highway 20. The Zion National Park shuttle system consists of two shuttle routes. Face masks must be worn on the shuttle buses. No tickets are required to ride the shuttles, they are filled on a first come, first served basis. The first route is in the park. It runs from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center up the Scenic Drive to destinations like the Zion Lodge and trailheads, including Emerald Pools, West Rim Trail, and Temple of Sinawava where hikers depart for the Narrows. The second route serves visitors within the Town of Springdale. The town shuttle stops at marked locations in town and picks up and drops off visitors at the Zion Canyon Village at the park's pedestrian/bike entrance. The town shuttle starts at 8:00 a.m. MT. The last shuttle back into town picks up park visitors from Zion Canyon Village at the park’s pedestrian/bike entrance at 6:00 p.m. MT. The last park shuttle up canyon leaves the Zion Canyon Visitor Center Plaza at 5:00 p.m. MT and the last park shuttle down canyon leaves the Temple of Sinawava at 8:15 p.m. MT. The town of Springdale will be hosting a parade on Saturday, July 3 and traffic will be stopped from 9:00 a.m. MT until 9:30 a.m. MT. Visitors should expect traffic delays and congestion. The line for Angels Landing that often forms at Scout Lookout will be managed from the West Rim Trailhead at the Grotto, much like it was during Memorial Day Weekend. This effort will reduce crowding on the chains section and provide a better visitor experience on the trail. Those waiting at the Grotto will enjoy more shade, flush restrooms, and water filling stations at the trailhead prior to starting their hike. Lines of several hours are possible, so hikers should be prepared. Hikers who want to hike Kayenta Trail, continue up the West Rim Trail without hiking the chain section to Angels Landing, or only go as far as Scout Lookout will not be required to wait at the Grotto. National Park staff have been actively monitoring the presence of harmful cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in three major tributaries of the Virgin River within the park: North Fork of the Virgin River, North Creek, and La Verkin Creek. During a Warning Advisory, visitors are advised to avoid swimming or submerging their heads in the water. Children are especially vulnerable to cyanotoxins - minimize risk by avoiding primary contact (i.e. swimming or submerging your head) with all waters in Zion NP. Keep dogs on a leash while in Zion NP and out of the water. Dogs are vulnerable to cyanotoxin exposure as it is difficult to control how they interact with potentially toxic algal mats. More information about the danger to dogs from cyanotoxins can be found here. Do not drink any in-stream water in Zion NP. Contact the Utah Poison Control Center at (800) 222-1222 with concerns about cyanotoxin poisoning and call 911 in the event of a medical emergency. Park visitors are reminded to “K research the park and the activity you plan to do and potential hazards you may encounter, be realistic about your limits and of those traveling with you, identify the right equipment for your trip and test it and/or try it out before you go. Visitors should be prepared to hike in the heat, with plenty of water and proper footwear. Visitors who can be flexible with their schedule are encouraged to visit Friday or Monday rather than Saturday or Sunday, as well as consider arriving early or starting their visit after 3:00 p.m. to avoid the greatest crowding and warmest daytime temperatures. Visitors are reminded that your safety is your responsibility, so please avoid unsafe behaviors and risk-taking. The NPS requests the public’s cooperation utilizing Leave No Trace (LNT) practices throughout Zion National Park. Following these LNT principles and tips helps to protect the natural and cultural resources of Zion National Park during your visit. The park also encourages visitors to take the Zion National Park Pledge. The Zion Pledge is a personal promise you can make to protect yourself and the park. Please share your #ZionPledge story on social media and encourage family and friends to do the same.
Date: September 13, 2007 Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1363 Saturday, September 22, 7:00 p.m. - A Rock’s Life: Story of the Alpine Tundra Join ranger Ann Magle for her program on the value of rocks. During this illustrated program we discover a rock and learn how its’ seemingly boring life can be a catalyst for birth, death, growth and change, and is a place that many others call home. Let’s hear it for the under appreciated rocks in the park! Saturday, September 29, 7:00 p.m. - If You Build It, They Will Come Join ranger Marilyn Irwin for her program on Trail Ridge Road. Learn all about the highest continuous paved highway in the nation, commemorating its’ 75th birthday this year! In this illustrated presentation, celebrate the history and grandeur of this road, which has excited visitors for generations. Saturday, October 6, 7:00 p.m. - The Civil War In Indian Country The American Civil War was the costliest in terms of casualties in the history of United States. Most of the casualties were suffered by Union and Confederacy forces. It is frequently forgotten, however, that equally costly conflicts (in terms of casualties as a percentage of total population) took place in the Indian country of the trans-Mississippi west. Robert Munkres, a retired political science professor and one-time park service seasonal historian at Fort Laramie National Historic Site, will describe these conflicts and assess their impacts on the tribes involved. All evening programs are on Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park. They are free and open to the public. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please call the park’s information office at (970) 586-1206.
Date: June 25, 2008 Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1363 Six artists have been selected for the summer 2008 Artist-in-Residence Program at Rocky Mountain National Park. Artists will be provided with a creative, contemplative environment in which to generate artistic works and share their works with the public. Artistic diversity, new ideas and creative uses of media were encouraged in the application process. Six artists were selected out of seventy-eight applicants from throughout the United States. The artists selected along with their art medium are: Kevin Muente, Visual Artist from Erlanger, Kentucky; Daniel Kellogg, Composer from Erie, Colorado; John Taft, Visual Artist from Longmont, Colorado; Laura Jacques, Visual Artist from Cromwell, Connecticut; Cory Hills, Storyteller, Musician and Performing Artist from Lawrence, Kansas and Will LaPage, Poet from Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Artists are given two-week residencies at the William Allen White cabin from June through September. During their stay at the park, artists share their vision in two public presentations. Dates and times of public presentations will be announced. Artists have had a long-standing impact on the formation, expansion and direction of our country’s national parks. Musicians, composers, painters, writers, sculptors and other performing artists also draw upon the multifaceted quality of parks for inspiration. All of these artists translate the national park’s purpose, as a place of pleasure and preservation, into images which bring others enjoyment and a deeper understanding of the parks some may never visit. Rocky Mountain National Park’s Artist-In-Residence program provides artists the opportunity to become a part of a long established tradition of artists in our national parks. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park and for specific dates and locations for the artist programs please contact the park information office at (970) 586-1206.
Date: November 12, 2008 Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1363 Fire managers from Rocky Mountain National Park are collaborating with Colorado State University researchers to learn more about the impacts of the mountain pine beetle epidemic on fire behavior. This pilot project will investigate three important issues: the flammability of lodgepole pine crowns, the mechanisms of pine seed dispersal following beetle attack, and survival of beetle larvae following burning. The purpose of the project is to remove the dead foliage from several stands of beetle-killed trees in the park through the use of prescribed fire and learn more about fire behavior in beetle killed trees. Needles on trees killed by beetles remain on the tree for two to three years before falling to the forest floor. There are unknowns regarding how the current outbreak will impact future fire behavior in beetle-killed stands. However, it is thought that the risk of a crown fire may be greater in stands composed primarily of standing dead trees with red needles than in stands of green trees. The prescribed burn will be ignited after a snow or sufficient wetting rain. This prescribed burn unit is located in Horseshoe Valley, south of Fall River and north of Deer Ridge Junction. There are several objectives of the project: To break up the continuous canopy of standing dead trees between the park and adjacent communities to minimize the risk of a high intensity fire burning out of the park To advance scientific knowledge of fire behavior in beetle-killed lodgepole pine To determine if burning crowns of recently attacked trees has any impact on lodgepole pine regeneration or on the survival rates of overwintering beetle larvae Safety factors, weather conditions, air quality and environmental regulations are continually monitored as a part of any fire management operation. For more information please contact the park information office at (970) 586-1206.
Date: December 16, 2008 Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1363 Looking for a unique gift idea for the holidays? A Rocky Mountain National Park Annual Pass is a great gift for that person who enjoys visiting the park or would like to visit more often. A Rocky Mountain National Park Annual Pass is a gift that gives in many ways. Your recipient will be able to enjoy all the beauty and adventure the park has to offer during all seasons and Rocky Mountain National Park benefits greatly from the purchase as well! From enjoying breathtaking scenery to hiking, viewing wildlife and wildflowers to snowshoeing, the park has something to offer everyone, depending on their interests and what season they visit. Fees at the park have added approximately 30 percent to the park's annual budget, which assist with natural and cultural resource management and science research, as well as repair, rehabilitation and renovation needs. The annual pass is $35 and can be purchased at any Rocky Mountain National Park entrance station, or by calling (970) 586-1438 and making a credit card purchase. The time is right to purchase an annual pass. The annual pass will be increasing from $35 to $40 on April 1, 2009. “The annual pass for Rocky Mountain National Park is a great deal. If you visit twice a year it pays for itself,” said Superintendent Vaughn Baker, “plus, eighty percent of those fees stay right here in Rocky Mountain National Park.” The daily vehicle pass, which is good for up to seven days, will remain $20. For general information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please contact the park’s information office at 970-586-1206 or visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/romo.
Date: July 16, 2007 Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1363 Due to increased bear activity and visitor safety concerns, park staff closed five backcountry campsites in Rocky Mountain National Park on July 13. The sites are located in the Wild Basin area in the southern portion of the park. These five campsites; Pine Ridge, Tahosa, Aspen Knoll, Siskin, and North St. Vrain will be closed through July 19 and reevaluated. There have been multiple sightings of two bears since mid June in the Wild Basin area. At least one bear has received numerous food rewards both at a backcountry campsite and at residences and businesses outside of the park. Three of the five campsites mentioned have food storage canisters and the other two provide cables to hang food. Once bears associate humans with food it is extremely difficult to change their behavior and tragically, often times leads to a bear having to be killed because of visitor safety concerns. Visitors to the park and area neighbors are reminded of the following: Always follow proper food storage regulations at your campsite or residence. Improper food storage within the park will lead to citations. It is crucial that if you have food while you are on the trail that you practice proper food storage such as keeping all trash with you, not leaving behind any crumbs or other residue from your food. If you store food and coolers in your vehicle, use airtight containers placed in the trunk or out of sight. Close vehicle windows completely. If you are approached by a black bear, keep children beside you. Do not run but move away from the bear. If a bear approaches you, stand up tall, and make loud noises; shout, clap hands, or clang pots and pans. If attacked, fight back. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park information office at (970) 586-1206.
Date: December 13, 2007 Contact: Larry Frederick, 970-586-1330 Rocky Mountain National Park has a calendar full of fun Christmas week, from hikes to movies; come see what we have to offer! Full Moon Walk: Sunday, December 23 - Explore the wintery world of Rocky Mountain National Park under the light of a full moon. A park ranger will lead this moderate walk at 6 p.m. and share stories of the magic of wilderness. Dress in warm layers and wear waterproof boots. Gaitors and traction devices are also recommended. Reservations are required; call (970) 586-1223 beginning Sunday, December 16. Space is limited. Read with a Ranger! - Hear stories about the wonders of the winter season. Join a Ranger from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Fall River Visitor Center on Thursday, December 27 and Saturday, December 29. Explore Rocky’s Wildlife! Come to our 3 p.m. Skins and Skulls program at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center for a hands-on wildlife experience: Saturday, December 22; Sunday, December 23; Friday, December 28; Saturday, December 29; and Sunday, December 30. The 23 minute park movie, Spirit of the Mountains, is shown daily by request at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, located on Highway 36 is open daily 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Christmas Day, when it will be closed. Fall River Visitor Center, located on Highway 34, is open weekends only throughout the winter, however, it will also be open December 26 to 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park call (970) 586-1206.
Date: November 27, 2007 Contact: Kathleen Kelly, 970-586-1330 Contact: Larry Frederick, 970-586-1220 This year’s Fall Film Series, Planet Earth, continues every Saturday at 7:00 p.m. through December 15 at Rocky Mountain National Park’s Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium. More than five years in the making, this 11-part series, narrated by award-winning actress and conservationist Sigourney Weaver, includes never-before-seen animal behaviors, startling views of locations captured by cameras for the first time and unprecedented high-definition production techniques. Saturday, December 1, 7:00 p.m. – Great Plains Trek to one of the Earth’s largest land habitats, where vast open spaces play host to the biggest groups of animals in the world. From the 2,000-mile migration undertaken by three million caribou in the Arctic tundra, to a pride of 30 starving lions hunting elephants, Great Plains reveals the most impressive migrations and boldest hunts on the planet. Saturday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. – Fresh Water Follow rivers as they course from mountain to the sea, nourishing unique and dramatic wildlife. From the world’s deepest lake inhabited by the only species of freshwater seal, to a stunning look at the world’s highest waterfall, Fresh Water offers a unique perspective on the secret lives teeming in our purest waters. Saturday, December 15, 7:00 p.m. – Forests Investigate these temperate regions and find some of the most elusive creatures and well-adapted plant life on Earth. From the giant sequoia tree 10 times the size of a blue whale to the trackless Siberian Forest where just 40 Amur leopards remain, Forest brings to life a seemingly familiar world that remains largely unexplored. There will be no evening programs December 22 and December 29. Evening programs will resume January 5, 2008.
Date: May 22, 2009 Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1363 Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park opened around 9:00 a.m. yesterday morning, May 21. It closed last night at 8:45 p.m. due to weather conditions and reopened this morning. The Mayors of Grand Lake and Estes Park cut a ceremonial ribbon this morning to celebrate the opening of the road that connects their two communities. Trail Ridge Road historically opens on Memorial Day weekend; last year the road opened on May 23. The earliest the road has opened was on May 7, 2002; the latest June 26, 1943. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States, climbing to 12,183 feet and connecting the towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake. Trail Ridge Road officially closed for the season last year on November 6. National Park Service plow operators normally begin clearing the snow in April. Crews from the west side of the park and crews from the east side of the park move along the road and eventually meet at the Alpine Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is the highest in the National Park Service, sitting at 11,796 feet above sea level. Spring storms often impact plowing activities. Plow operators can encounter drifts from 18 to 22 feet. Because weather conditions may change rapidly, park visitors should be prepared to adjust travel plans accordingly and are encouraged to contact the park information office at (970) 586-1206 or check the park’s website at www.nps.gov/romo to receive current road conditions.
During 2023, The Tribe will be welcoming tourists back to their lands. Reservations will begin February 1, 2023 for current permit holders. Details > Havasupai Tribal Council Notice: December 23, 2022 – Havasupai Reservation Support The Tribe has launched an official Facebook tourism page > Havasupai Tribe Tourism | Facebook There are countless Havasupai-related pages on Facebook, however, these are not operated or authorized by the Tribe. Please visit and like their tourism page where official information regarding tourism can be found. For updated information visit www.havasupaireservations.com —This website is owned and controlled by the Tribe.
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