Former Colorado mule-deer factory now energy hot spot Jul 20, 2008
We ll have post-stamp areas like Rocky Mountain National Park and Yellowstone and Zion National Park. The rest is going to be industrial-scale productions. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Budget-smart national park trips Jul 15, 2008
Once we got caught in a hailstorm hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park without enough rain jackets. Another trip, we bided our time at Glacier National Park while one child had a time out for pushing another into a freezing glacial lake. (CNN -- Travel)
Collision course ? Jul 13, 2008
Mike Lewelling is the fire management officer at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. He is now the division group supervisor at the Blue 2 Fire, and oversees the suppression eff-orts. (Daily Triplicate)
National parks get graded on natural and cultural resources Jul 3, 2008
Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park received above-average scores for its natural and cultural resources ... Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park received a score of 75 for its natural resources and 67 for cultural resources. (USA Today -- Travel)
Air Monitoring Helps Anticipate Possible Ecosystem Changes Jun 30, 2008
For instance, scientists know that the Rocky Mountain National Park has been home to wildflowers for many years, Auvermann said. But evidence from the last 20 years suggests that the ecosystem seems to be changing. (Science Daily)
Coolest camp sites in America Jun 25, 2008
Wildlife watchers who sometimes think that Rocky Mountain National Park seems to be a bit overrun with people who shout about or at every animal they see should keep moving northeast to Colorado State Forest, in the Medicine Bow Range. The state forest has less than half the acreage of Rocky Mountain, but its got great backcountry camping on what are called dispersed sites. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Gasoline price spike causes road revenue dip Jun 22, 2008
Instead of possibly traveling to Yellowstone National Park, they are traveling to Rocky Mountain National Park, or instead of traveling to New Orleans or San Antonio, they may be opting for a vacation within the state of Oklahoma, Mai said. The federal Transportation Department reported last week that Americans drove 1. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Stomach Virus Hits YMCA Camp, At Least 85 Sickened Jun 20, 2008
More than 70 children and 15 staffers at a YMCA camp have fallen ill with flu-like symptoms, forcing officials to end the camp early and cancel another session to disinfect the campground on the western edge of Rocky Mountain National Park. YMCA spokeswoman Lori Van Horn says the children were being sent home from Camp Chief Ouray Wednesday, a day after campers and staff began showing symptoms of the norovirus. (FOXNews)
Five ways to be wowed - whatever the season Jun 15, 2008
Where: The trail is in the east-central part of Rocky Mountain National Park, northwest of Denver ... Information: Rocky Mountain National Park, ; Colorado Tourism. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Five ways to be wowed by Colorado Jun 8, 2008
Where: The trail is in the east-central part of Rocky Mountain National Park, northwest of Denver ... Information: Rocky Mountain National Park, ; Colorado Tourism ... Also notable: Highway 550 south of Silverton, much of Colorado Highway 145 from Telluride south, Colorado Highway 82 east of Aspen, the road to 14,000-foot Mt. Evans (top closed after Labor Day) west of Denver, the Old Fall River Road and Trail Ridge Road (12,183 feet at its highest point) in Rocky Mountain National Park and. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
More of this story Jun 6, 2008
They announced that for their weekend they were going to drive to Rocky Mountain National Park and enjoy the mountains. We all explained that this was a long trip. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
CAP seeks overdue aircraft May 26, 2008
DURANGO The Civil Air Patrol is scouring rugged terrain near Rocky Mountain National Park for an overdue aircraft. According to on-call Incident Commander Mark Young, the twin-engine craft took off from Durango at around 6 this morning and picked up a passenger in Hayden, Colo. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Andrina to retire as district ranger May 21, 2008
Andrina has spent his entire career protecting federal land, a decision he made at age 16 after he had accompanied a good friend to the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. He said it was then that he fell in love with the forest. (Oscoda Press, MI)
The forest and the trees May 7, 2008
Wave after wave of the half-inch insects could change the eco-system of Rocky Mountain National Park forever. "It will have a huge impact. Lodgepole pines are mainly what make up the forest in Rocky Mountain National Park," park spokesman Kyle Patterson, told the Associated Press. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Parents delay decisions about summer camp as economy weakens May 5, 2008
The camp, located near Rocky Mountain National Park, costs 4,100 for four weeks. At Schaffer s High Sierra Camp in the Tahoe National Forest in California, registration has increased 31 percent over the same time last year. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Jessica Karraker (8) Apr 21, 2008
Last year, the slide show that accompanies my songs was totally drawn from the Rocky Mountain National Park archives. This year, however, I ve changed one song to highlight seven gorgeous wild places to be found right here in Missouri. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Celebrate the Earth on Tuesday Apr 17, 2008
Last year the slide show that accompanies my songs was totally drawn from the Rocky Mountain National Park archives, Karraker said. This year, however, I ve changed one song to highlight seven gorgeous wild places to be found right here in Missouri. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Digest: Outside Boulder : April 14, 2008 Apr 15, 2008
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo ... (AP) -- Rocky Mountain National Park crews are using a high-temperature furnace to destroy trees killed by bark beetles to help keep the bugs from running rampant. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Wolf kills reach at least 10 Apr 12, 2008
Brian wrote on Apr 10, 2008 9:40 AM:" If you didn't have wolves, you'd have an overrun of elk like they do in Rocky Mountain National Park. That park can support 2,000 animals, and they have 5,000... and yeah, having too many elk is a problem. Hopefully Colorado gets the wolves (through introduction or WY migration) to thin these critters out. You can't even hunt the elk because they are hole'd up in the park. Get a couple wolves in there and they'd start moving to adjacent national forest lands... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Bipartisan effort underway to meet National Parks Centennial Challenge Apr 6, 2008
I am proud to take the lead in this bipartisan effort to ensure that all of America1s national parks, from the high peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park to the cliffs of in Maine, are ready for their centennial celebration in 2016 and for the years thereafter. Acadia is a true gem on Maine1s coastline. (Courier Publications, ME)
Letters to the editor (4/5/08) Apr 6, 2008
It was proven in Rocky Mountain National Park, where contraception was used to effectively reduce the elk population. In various parts of the country, immuno-contraception programs that use vaccines have been successfully used to control wild horse, deer and feral pig populations. (Anchorage Daily News)
West: Group sues U.S. over elk-culling plan Mar 26, 2008
DENVER An environmental group is suing the federal government because it says releasing wolves wasn't seriously considered as a solution to reducing the elk herd in Rocky Mountain National Park ... The plan approved for culling the elk herd in Rocky Mountain National Park northwest of Denver calls for sharpshooters to kill elk over 20 years. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fun, affordable family vacations at the YMCA Mar 4, 2008
Spread out over 860 acres and surrounded by Rocky Mountain National Park, the vast is the smaller of the two camps run by the YMCA of the Rockies. It celebrated its centennial last year and was deemed the Mercedes Benz of reunion locations by Better Homes & Gardens magazine. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Voices of the West: Guns in national parks Mar 2, 2008
Federal elk sniper going postal in Rocky Mountain National Park. Just reach for your piece and make 'em dance. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Familys scenic route leads to Forest Lakes home: Listen to the Audio Feb 26, 2008
" But the odds couldn't be ignored. Hour to hour, his survival was tenuous. "We returned to the road knowing that, that might be something we'd have to face while we were traveling," Susan said. They left Cape Coral in late February, 20 parks still to go. Zane continued to have seizures, and the constant feedings made for a couple of tired parents. But overall, life on the road didn't seem to faze him. Arkansas' Hot Springs was their first national park, and they were off and rolling, hitting... (Durango Herald)
Wolves back in states care Feb 23, 2008
Recently, a wolf was believed to have been spotted near Rocky Mountain National Park. Successful management programs in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming could provide valuable information for how they should be managed elsewhere. (Denver Post)
Group plans to sue feds over elk-killing plan Feb 20, 2008
A wolf-advocacy group said it will sue Rocky Mountain National Park over its decision to hire sharpshooters to kill up to 200 elk a year at the park as a way to handle overpopulation. The decision to use the sharpshooters was made in December but signed Friday by Mike Snyder, intermountain director for the National Park Service. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
World's Top Spots For Snow Sports Feb 17, 2008
Top Trails A few of Sankey's favorite winter hikes are on trails in Hollowell Park in the Rocky Mountain National Park and in the Wasatch Mountains near Salt Lake City. These areas are also home to premier slopes like in Utah and Beaver Creek, where resorts offer an array of sporting activities like ice skating, bobsledding and snowmobiling. (Forbes)
Elk overpopulation stirs debate Feb 8, 2008
But managers at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota and Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota have documented overpopulation problems. At Theodore Roosevelt, officials are considering several options, including the use of government and volunteer shooters. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Will Congress Protect Roubideau and Escalante-Dominguez? Feb 3, 2008
Allard s staff offered precedents of water language that protects traditional water rights in legislation protecting the Rio Grande Natural Area, Colorado Canyons NCA, and the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Act. They are all different, and one example is, nothing in this Act shall affect any conditional or absolute water rights in the State of Colorado existing on the date of the enactment of this Act. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Birth control tested on Colo. park's huge elk herd Jan 20, 2008
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo ... This 15-year-old is one of 120 female elk in Rocky Mountain National Park undergoing similar treatment from researchers who are seeking reliable, multiyear contraception for wildlife and an easier way to detect chronic wasting, a fatal disease that attacks the brain. (AZCentral -- News)
When pieces of national parks go on sale, U.S. can't pay Jan 13, 2008
An upgrade to a ramshackle cabin was problematic for officials in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park ... Rocky Mountain National Park. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
World's 10 most memorable mountain treks Jan 6, 2008
As the only 14,000-foot peak within Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, the easily accessed Longs Peak is popular with day climbers. A pre-dawn departure along the 7. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Park Volunteers Report Possible Wolf Sighting In Colorado Dec 31, 2007
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. -- Rocky Mountain National Park officials say a recent report of a possible wolf sighting is credible, but it's difficult to be sure without more evidence ... State wildlife officers recorded the animal Feb. 16 and 17 near Walden, about 140 miles northwest of Denver and about 40 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park. (TheDenverChannel.com)
Wasting disease test, birth control to be tried on Colorado elk Dec 29, 2007
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) Some elk in Rocky Mountain National Park will be tested for chronic wasting disease and given birth control starting next month to see how well the two procedures work ... We are excited to have Rocky Mountain National Park serve as a laboratory for the testing of a live test for CWD in elk since testing has only taken place in captive facilities so far, Superintendent Vaughn Baker said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
In defense of wolves: Hailey audience demands answers Dec 19, 2007
Indeed, as recently detailed by the National Park Service with regard to Rocky Mountain National Park elk, the absence of natural predators (such as wolves) is forcing that park to maintain natural process themselves. Fencing and hunting of elk, in addition to other measures, will be undertaken by the agency to curtail elimination of aspens, willows and other native plants. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Sharpshooters may thin elk herd at Rocky Mountain park Dec 17, 2007
The elk population that roams and sometimes rampages through the delicate landscape of Rocky Mountain National Park is out of control and will be reduced through a program that will use sharpshooters to cull the herd, according to park officials ... Rocky Mountain National Park, about 90 minutes northwest of Denver, straddles the Continental Divide and holds the headwaters of the Colorado River. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rocky Mountain National Park program to use sharpshooters to cull elk herd Dec 16, 2007
Managers at Rocky Mountain National Park say killing elk during winter will mimick how natural predators seek prey ... DENVER - The elk population that roams and sometimes rampages through the delicate landscape of Rocky Mountain National Park is out of control and will be reduced through a program that will use sharpshooters to cull the herd, park officials said last week ... Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most heavily used national parks. (Boston Globe)
Enjoy nature through Caldwell's camera lens Dec 14, 2007
The display will include some of the photographer's favorite color images taken of the Loess Hills, DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Grand Canyon. Caldwell has earned many credits as a photographer; finalist for five consecutive years in the International Canon Photography Contest, top honors in the Loess Hills Photo Contest for five years running, published photos in local newspapers as well as Loess Hills Calendar for six years. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Elk management plan set Dec 12, 2007
DENVER - National Park Service employees and authorized agents will be permitted to kill up to 200 elk every year in Rocky Mountain National Park as part of a program announced Tuesday to control the growing herd of about 3,100 animals ... But Johnson said any move to restore wolves to Rocky Mountain National Park would have to be a regional effort because the wolves roam over large distances. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Hiker Talks About Losing Friend To Fallen Tree Nov 29, 2007
The freak accident happened Tuesday afternoon in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park ... " The site where a tree fell on, and killed, a hiker in Rocky Mountain National Park on Tuesday. CBS Related Stories Top News Stories ? MMVII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.. (CBS 4, CO)
Dead Trees Can Be Very Dangerous In Back Country Nov 29, 2007
(CBS4) DENVER A hiker died in Rocky Mountain National Park from a Douglas fir tree falling on him Tuesday ... The site where a tree fell on, and killed, a hiker in Rocky Mountain National Park on Tuesday. (CBS 4, CO)
Hikers killed by tree Nov 29, 2007
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) - Two 68-year-old hikers were simply walking along a trail when a long-dead Douglas fir snapped during gusty winds and fell, killing one of them, park officials said Wednesday. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Denver's Hotel Teatro Nov 28, 2007
The Hotel Teatro, one of Denver's most luxurious boutique hotels, offers the 'Snowshoe' package for two which includes a Hotel Teatro fleece jacket (one per guest), transportation from the hotel to Rocky Mountain National Park (and entrance fee), a full day of guided snowshoeing (including rental showshoes), lunch, snacks, refreshments, filtered water, sunscreen, use of backpacks and handheld GPS and complimentary digital photos (e-mailed to you after your hike). Upon your return to the Hotel... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
1 Dies After Tree Falls On Hikers Nov 28, 2007
(CBS4/AP) ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. A hiker has died in Rocky Mountain National Park after a tree fell on him Tuesday afternoon, officials said ... A rescue team of 11 people from Rocky Mountain Search and Rescue and the Rocky Mountain National Park left to retrieve the body shortly after 6:00 p.m. They needed to travel about a mile or a mile-and-a-half along the Sand Beach Trail. (CBS 4, CO)
DOW taking look at Samson Act Nov 23, 2007
The Samson Act of 1998 named for a bull elk killed in Rocky Mountain National Park imposes stiff penalties for the illegal taking of elk or deer considered to be trophy animals. Hunters found in violation of the Samson Act must pay a 10,000 fine, no ifs, ands or buts, DOW Area Wildlife Manager Renzo DelPiccolo said. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Haunted ski resorts Nov 1, 2007
The hotel that inspired that Stephen King novel is the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park next to the Rocky Mountain National Park. The hotel takes "The Shining" connection to heart, prominently featuring the scary room and holding a "Shining Ball" during Halloween season. (MSNBC -- Travel)
College Teaches One Class at a Time Oct 29, 2007
The overnight trip, and another lasting four nights a week later in Rocky Mountain National Park, offer the kind of intense, hands-on learning that the typical college lecture course rarely has. But at Colorado College it is common because of an unusual, 35-year-old system of teaching. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Denver bustling as Rockies return home Oct 27, 2007
Plan a meal at the hotel and a leisurely drive through Rocky Mountain National Park, which sits adjacent to the quiet mountain town of Estes Park, little over an hour from Denver. With or without tickets to see the boys of Rocktober battling back against the Red Sox, if you can't find something to do in and around Denver this weekend, you'd be well-advised to make sure you can find your pulse. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
A Steeler Nation: Road Blog Oct 26, 2007
We drove off to Rocky Mountain National Park on Sunday and didn't see any snow at all, although there were roads closed because of the predictions. Meanwhile, back in Winter Park, we got enough snow to build a life-sized snowman, and he told us he was a Steelers fan. (SteelCitySports.com)
Report: Federal wildlife agents killed 1.6 million animals in '06 Oct 25, 2007
But Ruch, the environmentalist, said rather than killing them, the government should consider relocating wolves to areas like Rocky Mountain National Park, where officials are struggling to rein in expanding elk herds. Jim Magagna, vice president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, said he supported Wildlife Services and suggested eliminating the agency could drive some livestock producers out of business. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Report: Federal wildlife agents killed 1.6 million animals in ’06Posted on Oct. 24 Oct 25, 2007
But Ruch, the environmentalist, said rather than killing them, the government should consider relocating wolves to areas like Rocky Mountain National Park, where officials are struggling to rein in expanding elk herds. Jim Magagna, vice president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, said he supported Wildlife Services and suggested that eliminating the agency could drive some livestock producers out of business. (Missoulian, MT)
Annual photo show highlights local amateurs creativity Oct 22, 2007
We went to Colorado Springs and visited Rocky Mountain National Park and we went to the zoo, Griffoth said. This photo show is so great because it s fun to see what others come up with. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
YMCA resorts: Maybe the Village people were right Oct 4, 2007
The YMCA of the Rockies operates the Estes Park Center in Colorado, abutting Rocky Mountain National Park about 65 miles northwest of Denver. Climbing, hiking, rafting, fly-fishing, mountain biking and horseback riding are the top draws there. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Missing Hiker Found Alive Sep 26, 2007
Man Overdue In Rocky Mountain National Park ... An Iowa man who was late returning from climbing a 13,000-foot peak in Rocky Mountain National Park has been found safe. (CBS 4, CO)
Rocky Mountain National Park Sep 25, 2007
An Exciting American Treasure. is an American natural and cultural treasure. (Suite101.com)
* Open road still drives American spirit Sep 19, 2007
I was offered meals and beds by people I'd never met and once on Highway Seven by the Rocky Mountain national park in Colorado, after I'd got out of my car in a cold wind to take a photograph and come back to find the door locked, the keys in the ignition and the engine running, an out-of-work trucker and his lady friend spent three hours with me driving around until a locksmith could be found, then refused my offer of money. The US is still beautifully fertile and fascinating and full of people... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Spectacle Will Begin When Leaves Begin Changing Sep 17, 2007
"We are pretty darn green, still," Kyle Patterson of Rocky Mountain National Park told the Greeley Tribune ... "We are pretty darn green, still," said Kyle Patterson, spokeswoman for Rocky Mountain National Park. (CBS 4, CO)
Suffolk Man Found Safe After Missing In Rocky Mountain National Park Sep 14, 2007
A helicopter from Fort Collins helped find a Suffolk man missing in Rocky Mountain National Park. Authorities say 61-year-old Brandt Everhart of Suffolk, Virginia, was last seen about 9 a.m. Wednesday as he and a hiking partner separated to take different trails. (WTKR.com, VA)
Get a grip! Top 10 rock climbs in the U.S. Sep 12, 2007
Take the , a climb in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, recommended by pro climber Will Gadd of Canmore, Alberta. This 1,000-foot-long rock climbwhich took spot No. 3 on our listfollows a series of vertical cracks up 14,259-foot Longs Peak. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Science: Trout restoration used wrong fish Sep 11, 2007
Bruce Rosenlund of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Denver said federal and state agencies working on restoration believed the fish were found in 142 miles of waterways, including in Rocky Mountain National Park. Researchers, though, said that based on genetic test results, the greenback cutthroat trout's range is only 11 miles of streams. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Hit the road for scenic fall drives Sep 7, 2007
They can be seen and heard through the end of October and into early November in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Mueller Park and many other places around the state. One hour-long drive runs along Highway 141 from Grand Junction to Gateway, about 50 miles, with elevations from 4,500 to 7,000 feet. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Wildlife Officials Stocked Rivers With Wrong Trout Sep 7, 2007
The greenback were believed to be in 142 miles of waterways, including in Rocky Mountain National Park, Rosenlund said. The new study, based DNA test results, found the greenback cutthroat trout's range is only 11 miles of streams. (Fox News)
Missing Couple Found Safe In Larimer County Sep 7, 2007
Rescuers found two backpackers Thursday who had been missing in a rugged area north of Rocky Mountain National Park. Larimer County sheriff's spokeswoman Kathy Messick said Terry and Marion Jones, missing since Sunday, were tired but in good condition when ground crews reached them. (CBS 4, CO)
Missing Ft. Collins Couple Spotted, Search Moves Sep 6, 2007
Search teams have moved from the Chapin Pass of Rocky Mountain National Park to near Peterson Lake, which is in the Comanche Peak Wilderness Area. Searchers began hunting for Terry and Marion Jones after they didn't return to their Fort Collins home on Sunday as planned. (CBS 4, CO)
