The RIGHT Places: Tips for visiting a National Park Nov 12, 2008
Many ARAMARK Parks and Destinations offer unique packages geared around special events and festivals that show off the culture of the region, whether it s the Indian Arts & Culture Festival at Mesa Verde National Park in Southwestern Colorado or the Apple Butter Festival at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, many ARAMARK Parks and Destinations offer great steals on event-themed packages. Book shoulder season travel. (Human Events Online)
Great road trips snake throughout Alaska, rest of US Oct 26, 2008
MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK: In the southwest corner of Colorado. Friends tell me there are some incredible drives and hikes in this park. (Anchorage Daily News)
July land sale expands Mesa Verde Aug 18, 2008
Future visitors to Mesa Verde National Park will have a much shorter drive to the park's visitor center thanks to the generosity of the Henneman family of Mancos and Cortez. On Saturday, Colorado's first family of politics thanked the family in person at a ceremony at the park's Mancos overlook. (Durango Herald)
Crews contain 2 fires Tuesday: Watch the Video Jul 31, 2008
A second fire was reported at about 4 p.m. near the visitor center at Mesa Verde National Park, in Soda Canyon. The heavy air tanker and a single engine air tanker, also from Grand Junction, were pulled from the fire near Breen and sent to Soda Canyon, said Mark Lauer, fire-management officer for the San Juan Public Land Center. (Durango Herald)
Mandarin at Mesa Verde? Jul 7, 2008
Cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park. Related News. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Environmentalists decry rule change Jul 5, 2008
The National Parks Conservation Association, and the San Juan Citizens' Alliance, claim the relaxed rules would clear the way for construction of the proposed Desert Rock coal-fired power plant in northern New Mexico, further endangering air quality and visibility at Mesa Verde National Park. The agencies held a news conference at Mesa Verde on Wednesday to voice their concerns, saying the EPA was preparing to complete the new rules. (Durango Herald)
Southwestern Colorado Jul 1, 2008
The ancient cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park are a case in point, and there are. Southwestern Colorado Travel Guide. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Bargain Hunters Jun 20, 2008
Mesa Verde National Park has seen a 15 percent increase this year in the number of international travelers who stay overnight at the park, said Judy Swain, director of sales and marketing for Aramark, the park's concessionaire. Western Europeans value national parks and tend to visit them during vacations, Swain said. (Durango Herald)
Ride the Rockies bike tour launches from Durango today Jun 16, 2008
Smith succeeded Paul Belaguer, who is now the executive director of Mesa Verde National Park after a 19-year run as director of Ride the Rockies. Smith stressed that Ride the Rockies is a tour, not a race, and the traveling group has none of the pressure of a long-distance road competition. (Durango Herald)
Durangos Father Mike dies at 82 Jun 11, 2008
His family said he thought of Mesa Verde National Park as a sacred place. Darmour was born to Valjean and Elizabeth Darmour in Cleveland on July 27, 1925. (Durango Herald)
Patrol with Buzz Lightyear or try lobstering Jun 8, 2008
Among the highlights are Zion Canyon National Park and Bryce Canyon, Salt Lake City, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone, the Little Bighorn National Monument, the South Dakota town of Deadwood, Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial, Arches National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, and Monument Valley. Departures are available through October starting at $2,499 per person. (Boston Globe)
County studies new bear rule Jun 6, 2008
Bill Rose, general manager of Waste Corporation of America, told the commissioners that he has been helping Durango Mountain Resort, Mesa Verde National Park and other local commercial customers transition to metal containers. La Plata County Sheriff Duke Schirard expressed concern that the county didn't have the resources to investigate every reported infraction, but Wegner assured him that officers would be called to a scene only if bear activity was reported. (Durango Herald)
N.M. pollution may push area into violations May 31, 2008
Consequently, Mesa Verde National Park and Navajo Reservoir are flirting with the cap ... "Measurements of mercury are scarce in the region, but existing data show very high concentrations in precipitation at Mesa Verde National Park. There also are mercury fish advisories at McPhee, Narraguinnep, Sanchez and Navajo reservoirs, which are due in part to air pollution.". (Durango Herald)
Snowpack helps reservoirs May 23, 2008
The reservoir is filled by canals from the West Mancos River, with the water destined for Mancos residents, residents of the unincorporated area, irrigation and Mesa Verde National Park. Aldis Strautins, a National Weather Service forecaster in Grand Junction, said it appears the cooling trend will hang around until the middle of next week. (Durango Herald)
National Park Service prepares for the future May 2, 2008
Digitally capture park sites before they deteriorate due to time and natural elements at Mesa Verde National Park (Colorado): $10,000. Conduct Tulelake Basin video and oral history interviews at Lava Beds National Monument (California): $16,000. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Picturing MESA VERDE Apr 23, 2008
Accomplished Durango photographer and teacher Paul Pennington was one of the artists who got to spend two weeks in an octagonal hogan overlooking Spruce Tree House in Mesa Verde National Park a year ago. This was his second arts residency. (Durango Herald)
Mother-daughter getaways, from $179 Apr 18, 2008
Mesa Verde National Park, from $375 per room per nightThe aptly named will drop you into the peaceful scenery of Mesa Verde National Park in the southwestern corner of Colorado, near the Four Corners. The nation's largest archaeological preserve, the park features amazing cliff dwellings and more than 4,000 ancient sites. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Energy map ranks regions Apr 18, 2008
But the region wasn't designated as one of the two focus points for large solar-power development because much of the best land is protected in Mesa Verde National Park and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. The report designates the San Luis Valley and the plains southeast of Pueblo as Colorado's two best areas to build solar plants. (Durango Herald)
Summer At The Pueblos Mar 15, 2008
Areas of interest include the spectacular cliff dwellings in Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park ( ), the "castle" ruins at Hovenweep National Monument ( ), the petroglyphs of Ute Mountain Tribal Park ( ) and the center of trade that was Chaco Canyon ( ). Among the problems facing fledgling hikers, however, is a confusion about what areas are open to the public. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Durango Ranch Land for Sale: An Outdoor Enthusiast's Paradise with Private River, Cliffs and Views Ideal for Building Home or Vacation Home Feb 21, 2008
Mesa Verde National Park, about an hour from Durango, was established as a National Park in 1906 and is an historical monument of the original Anasazi Indians ... Mesa Verde National Park. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Chill out in the Rockies Feb 20, 2008
A "Rails to Trails" package, priced from $615 for two persons (discounts for AAA members) includes two tickets for the rail trip and a two-night stay at the Far View Lodge, inside the Mesa Verde National Park and a one-night stay in Durango at the Hampton Inn. Along with daily continental breakfast, packages include a half-day guided tour of the ancient cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Groups sue to stop gas drilling in HDs Jan 25, 2008
The plaintiffs also claim that drilling will worsen ozone pollution and impair visibility at Mesa Verde National Park and the Weminuche Wilderness. After a tour of the HD Mountains, U.S. Rep. (Durango Herald)
National parks robbed of heritage Jan 24, 2008
That can make it difficult to catch criminals such as the three men who dug 460 holes at the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania military park in search of artifacts and the man who pleaded guilty to taking 252 relics last year from Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park. Under the 1979 Archaeological Resources Protection Act, first-time felony offenders can be fined up to $20,000 and imprisoned for a year. (USA Today)
Parks looted Jan 24, 2008
At Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, a man who pleaded guilty to removing artifacts last year was required as part of his sentence to write letters to newspapers explaining why what he did was wrong and how it damaged the park, chief ranger Jessie Farias says. At Badlands National Park, rangers are doing more undercover work, surveillance and stings to catch thieves and are working with stores to identify looted items, Gorman says. (USA Today -- News)
Old problems, new approach Jan 14, 2008
MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK - This story ends where it began, on a dry mesa in the southwest corner of Colorado ... The original inhabitants of Mesa Verde National Park knew how to capture water in reservoirs. (Durango Herald)
County outlook beats U.S. Jan 13, 2008
Traffic is up 7 percent at the Durango-La Plata County Airport and up 2 percent at Mesa Verde National Park, lodgers tax revenues rose 8. 9 percent, and Durango Mountain Resort reported 217,000 visits - 6,000 more than in 2006. (Durango Herald)
Man sentenced for illegal park tours Jan 7, 2008
A local man will not be visiting Mesa Verde National Park soon, after leading illegal tours through the ruins and posing as a park ranger. Scott Raymond Sorenson pleaded guilty on Dec. 21 to violating several federal laws, and has been banned from the park for three years and from all National Park Service areas for one year. (Durango Herald)
Holiday in the National Parks Dec 29, 2007
All of Colorado s National Park Service sites, including Colorado National Monument, Curecanti National Recreation Area and Mesa Verde National Park, were represented at the official Presidential residence. An Honorary Chairman of the National Park Foundation, First Lady Laura Bush selected the Christmas theme, said Sally McDonough, director of communications for the Office of the First Lady. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Mercury levels may be high in mountains Dec 29, 2007
The readings are similar to mercury data collected at Mesa Verde National Park since 2002. Mercury is a naturally occurring element, so it will never decay into something harmless. (Durango Herald)
Regional projects get funding Dec 28, 2007
57 million for the expansion of Mesa Verde National Park. The park will be expanded by 362 acres through a land sale by the Henneman family and a donation by the Mesa Verde Foundation. (Durango Herald)
Climate science boils down to hot, dry Dec 17, 2007
Wright has an office in Durango and has done research on the ancient waterworks at Mesa Verde National Park. "We wanted to make sure we didn't get into arguments and politics," Wright said. (Durango Herald)
Navy commissions new ship built by Northrop Grumman Dec 16, 2007
The ship, named for the Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado, is 684 feet long, 105 feet wide and capable of carrying a landing force of 800 Marines. In your voice. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman-built Mesa Verde (LPD 19) Commissioned in Panama City Dec 16, 2007
LPD 19 is named for the Mesa Verde National park in Southwestern Colorado. Congress established Mesa Verde, meaning ``green plateau,'' as the first cultural park in the national parks system in 1906 to preserve the notable cliff dwellings of the ancestral Pueblo culture dating back 13 centuries ago. (Primezone Releases)
Navy Commissions Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Mesa Verde Dec 13, 2007
The ship is named to honor the Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado. In 1906, Congress established Mesa Verde as the first cultural park in the National Park Systems. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Mesa Verde holds Open House: Watch the Video Dec 8, 2007
Mesa Verde National Park holds annual Holiday Open House and luminaria tour Thursday night at the Spruce Tree House ruins. . (Durango Herald)
Storm water issue for all, speakers say Nov 16, 2007
DHM Design's client list includes the new Durango library, Mesa Verde National Park, Fort Lewis College and the Three Springs development. Diverting the flow of runoff to irrigate landscaping or simply for aesthetic purposes can remove pollutants, improve water quality and recharge aquifers, they said. (Durango Herald)
Plan sets course for the Canyons Oct 30, 2007
"It's an opportunity to get a different experience than they would at say, Mesa Verde National Park," Jacobson said. The preferred alternative in the plan also calls for. (Durango Herald)
Pollution's source is unclear Oct 29, 2007
Mary Lou Asbury remembers the view from the top of Mesa Verde National Park when she moved to Cortez 30 years ago. Those days, Far View Mesa lived up to its name. (Durango Herald)
10 places to check out (before you check out) Oct 27, 2007
THE UNITED STATES, MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK For 20 minutes you wind up a steep two-lane blacktop to the tops of 2,200-to-2,500-metre mesas. The views of the plains and silhouettes of other giant rock formations in the distance are spectacular. (Globe and Mail)
Mercury falling Oct 26, 2007
A similar reading at Mesa Verde National Park in 2002 recorded 129 parts per trillion of mercury, the highest ever such mercury reading in the nation. Richard Grimes, environmental health and safety manager at the Four Corners Power Plant, said the culprits haven't been clearly identified. (Durango Herald)
Testing in reservoir began nine years ago Oct 26, 2007
Water samples showed high levels of manganese in the reservoir, and Robert Thompson, a retired professor of environmental science at Arizona State University alerted the Pine River volunteers to potential airborne mercury pollution at Vallecito as well as at Mesa Verde National Park and Narraguinnep Reservoir in Montezuma County. Rain and snowmelt flushed the reservoir in 2005 and 2006, returning the oxygen and pH levels to normal. (Durango Herald)
Rep. Salazar opposes Desert Rock Oct 11, 2007
John Salazar, echoing Desert Rock opponents, expressed concern about high mercury levels in Vallecito Reservoir and Mesa Verde National Park. The congressman urged Desert Rock proponents to "go back to the drawing board and consider better options for energy development in the Four Corners.". (Durango Herald)
Mercury emissions worry state Oct 10, 2007
He said there are elevated mercury levels at Mesa Verde National Park and several area reservoirs, including Navajo, Vallecito, McPhee, Narraguinnep and Totten. New York-based Sithe Global plans to build Desert Rock. (Durango Herald)
Moldovans fill jobs Aug 28, 2007
Ganeva has visited Mesa Verde National Park, Telluride and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, which she called "one of God's miracles.". A four-month stint in Durango has been eye-opening, but Ganeva is ready to return home. (Durango Herald)
'Challenge' presses Congress for more parks funds Aug 23, 2007
Challenge' presses Congress for more parks funds - USATODAY.com. Sign up to receive our free Daily Briefing e-newsletter and get the top news of the day in your inbox. (USA Today)
Digging at the Pigg Aug 5, 2007
The teacher, students and research assistants Paula Fluder and Sarena Morris have spent the summer excavating three rooms of a seven-room building that Riggs estimated was built in the late 1100s and predates the Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Park. A seventh student visiting from the Oregon Institute of Technology, Rafael Jose Santiago, was recalled to active military duty in Iraq and left the group last week. (Durango Herald)
New insights about water at Mesa Verde Jul 31, 2007
DENVER - Almost every visitor to Mesa Verde National Park wants to see the big cliffside ruins ... The reason for their move is one of two main mysteries of Mesa Verde, said Linda Towle, chief of research and resource management at Mesa Verde National Park. (Durango Herald)
Delta summer sale surprises Jul 26, 2007
Durango is located just under 40 miles from the entrance to the Mesa Verde National Park, our nation's richest archaeological preserve and home to the world-famous cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloans ... Each day at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., interpretive half-day motorcoach tours depart the Far View Lodge to explore the spectacular pre-historic sites and cliff dwellings of the Mesa Verde National Park. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Banks reflect, drive growth Jul 26, 2007
Burns specifically mentioned the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Durango Mountain Resort and Mesa Verde National Park as economic engines. "People who are coming to town to take advantage of those three amenities typically have an above-average median income, and they're thinking about buying second homes or retiring to Durango," said Burns. (Durango Herald)
Eagles soar: Three DeKalb teens journey to Scouting's top rank Jun 28, 2007
In Colorado, he backpacked at Rocky Mountain National Park, camped at Rifle State Park, Mesa Verde National Park, toured Bents Fort National Historic Site, did an overnight lock-in at the Koshare Indian Kiva Museum and a whitewater raft trip on the Animas River. Peterson and Schaaf toured Hawaii ,where they visited Pearl Harbor, Nu Uanu State Park, beautiful beaches at Barber's Point, Kailea, Waikiki and Shark's Cove, snorkeling at the famous Hanuama Bay Marine Sanctuary, climbing to the top of... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Remarks by the First Lady at The National Trust/HGTV Restore America Gala Jun 13, 2007
Last year, I visited the magnificent Pueblo cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, and The Mount, Edith Wharton's home in Massachusetts. Both of these historic properties are being preserved with the help of Save America's Treasures. (PR Newswire)
Dedicated to Dorris May 30, 2007
He developed a love of horses because his father had the horse riding concession at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. After breaking a leg in rodeo competition, Koppenhafer went to saddle-making school and found his true profession. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Local groups appeal plan to drill in HDs May 24, 2007
The appeal asserts that the Forest Service violated management standards in its forest plan, that the decision would harm air quality, violating EPA standards set to protect Mesa Verde National Park and the Weminuche Wilderness, and that the Forest Service did not adequately prove mitigation measures were feasible and realistic. Earthjustice, an environmental law firm, represents the local appellants. (Durango Herald)
ATV trail revives McDowell community Mar 17, 2007
Our business has been way ahead of projections, said Dave Teasdale, a former Wisconsin dairy farmer who later managed the campground at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. After opening the nationally franchised campground last June, the Teasdales expected to catch some down time during the cold months. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Allard says two terms is his limit, opens door for McInnis Jan 16, 2007
Allard said he still was pursuing a pretty ambitious set of legislative goals, including an effort to encourage federal actions against methamphetamine, a measure to aid Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas and small cities in receiving medical care in their areas, and the expansion of Mesa Verde National Park. In his decade in the Senate, Allard said he tried to be particularly sensitive to the needs of small towns in Colorado. (Grand Junction Sentinel)
