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SUMMARY:East Portal & Adams Tunnel History Hike - course full
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the Colorado-Big Thompson Project\, Alva B. Adams Tunnel\, and visit East Portal on this guided history hike!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Rocky Mountain Conservancy for a hike exploring the history beneath Rocky Mountain National Park. This 5-mile round-trip hike from East Portal to Sprague Lake gains 750 feet in elevation and highlights the remarkable story of the Alva B. Adams Tunnel and the Colorado-Big Thompson Project. \nBuilt during the New Deal era\, the project diverted water from the Colorado River to the eastern plains—providing irrigation\, hydroelectric power\, and economic relief during a time of national hardship. \nAlong this moderate hike\, we’ll discuss the ongoing balance between preservation and progress in the Park’s history. Our hike begins with a steep climb over a short distance\, with occasional areas of loose ground\, before leveling off for the remainder of this out and back route. \nWho: Participants ages 16 and up. \nProgram Level: Challenging – These programs are ideal for people accustomed to hiking longer\, steeper trails at elevations above 8\,000 feet. Programs will include travel over rough\, loose\, and uneven terrain. Participants should be able to hike at a pace of 1.5 miles per hour while carrying their own food\, water\, and layered clothing. \nThis program is entirely field based. \nWhen: Friday\, September 18th from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Ending time is approximate and depends on traffic conditions and the pace of the group. Please leave yourself some free time after the hike in case we get back later than expected. \nWhere: We will meet at the Estes Park Visitor Center at 500 Big Thompson Ave\, and travel together to the trailhead in Conservancy vehicles. Look for a large white van with Rocky Mountain Conservancy logos in the visitor center parking lot. Registration includes all park fees and permits. \nWhat to Bring: \n\nBag lunch\nSun protection\nWarm layers (weather depending)\nWaterproof layer(s)\nWater (2 liters recommended)\nSturdy trail shoes or hiking boots\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRefund Policy: Cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the start of the course are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made fewer than 30 days in advance are not eligible for a refund. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur programs proceed rain or shine\, and participants should be prepared for inclement weather. However\, should we decide to cancel a program due to unsafe weather or emergency conditions\, we will notify participants by email and automatically issue full refunds. \nConservancy members get 10% off individual registration when you use the discount code in your membership email! \nNot a member of the Conservancy? Learn more and join here: Conservancy Membership \nIf you have questions about this course\, please contact the Field Institute by email at education@RMConservancy.org or by phone at 970-586-3262.
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CATEGORIES:Adult Courses,Cultural History,Guided Hikes
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SUMMARY:Women of Rocky History Tour - 1 spot left!
DESCRIPTION:Walk in the footsteps of the remarkable women who homesteaded\, explored\, and protected the Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a half-day educational experience exploring the remarkable women who helped shape the history of Rocky Mountain National Park and the surrounding Estes Valley. Participants will travel through scenic landscapes to walk in the footsteps of pioneering women such as Isabella Bird\, Anna Wolfrom Dove\, Esther Burnell\, and Bettie Willard. Through storytelling\, discussion\, and site visits\, we will uncover the challenges and triumphs of the women who homesteaded\, created art\, and found inspiration in these mountains\, illuminating their lasting impact on the cultural and natural legacy of the region. \nWho: Participants ages 16 and up. \nProgram level: Easy – Appropriate for most participants. Expect frequent short walks with ample breaks. Participants will be walking on paved or hardened surfaces with moderate slopes and occasional stairs. Transportation will be on a 15-passenger vehicle with stairs to enter. ADA accessible transportation is available upon request. Participants will travel in vehicles to elevations above 10\,000 feet. \nThis program is entirely field based. \nWhen: Wednesday\, September 9th\, 2026 9:00am-1:30pm \nWhere: Meet at the Fall River Visitor Center\, 3450 Fall River Road\, Estes Park\, CO 80517\, and travel together to various locations within RMNP in Conservancy vehicles. All required fees and permits are included in your registration. \nWhat to Bring: \n\n10 Essentials for Field Institute Courses.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n \nRefund Policy: Cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the start of the course are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made fewer than 30 days in advance are not eligible for a refund. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur programs proceed rain or shine\, and participants should be prepared for inclement weather. However\, should we decide to cancel a program due to unsafe weather or emergency conditions\, we will notify participants by email and automatically issue full refunds. \nConservancy members get 10% off individual registration when you use the discount code in your membership email! \nNot a member of the Conservancy? Learn more and join here: Conservancy Membership \nIf you have questions about this course\, please contact the Field Institute by email at education@RMConservancy.org or by phone at 970-586-3262.
URL:https://rmc-backup.gtstaging.com/events/women-of-rocky-history-tour-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Courses,Cultural History
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SUMMARY:Art & Stories of Rocky Mountain National Park: A Behind-the-Scenes Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the beauty and history of Rocky Mountain National Park through art and stories on our exclusive behind-the-scenes tour!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover art in its many forms all around Rocky Mountain National Park and explore the history and untold stories about the artists who created those pieces. This full-day program will include stops to see work from Rocky’s “Artist in Residence” collection\, the chance to learn about journalist and writer William Allen White\, and a visit to the park’s main visitor center with an eye towards art and architecture. This tour will include some behind the scenes aspects of art in the park! \nWho: Participants ages 16 and up. \nProgram level: Easy – Appropriate for most participants. Expect frequent short walks with ample breaks. Participants will be walking on paved or hardened surfaces with moderate slopes and occasional stairs. Transportation will be in a 15-passenger van with bench seats and a narrow aisle that requires stepping up to enter. Participants may travel in vehicles to elevations above 10\,000 feet. \nThis program is entirely field based. \nWhen: Thursday\, August 13th\, 2025 from 9:00am to 3:00pm \nWhere: Meet at the Fall River Visitor Center\, 3450 Fall River Road\, Estes Park\, CO 80517\, and travel together to various locations within RMNP in Conservancy vehicles. All required fees and permits for park entry are included in your registration. \nWhat to Bring: \n\n10 Essentials for Field Institute Courses\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \nAbout Your Instructor: Kim Swift is a retired National Park Service interpreter and educator with 32 years of experience. She worked for three years as the Division Manager for Interpretation and Education at Rocky Mountain National Park. She began her career as a Peace Corps volunteer before hopscotching through the ranks of interpretation with the National Park Service over the course of 25 years in a variety of roles\, always focusing on visitor services and education as the path to saving the world. She holds a master’s degree in Parks and Recreation Management and a bachelor’s degree in Photojournalism. \n\n\n\n\nRefund Policy: Cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the start of the course are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made fewer than 30 days in advance are not eligible for a refund. \nOur programs proceed rain or shine\, and participants should be prepared for inclement weather. However\, should we decide to cancel a program due to unsafe weather or emergency conditions\, we will notify participants by email and automatically issue full refunds. \nConservancy members get 10% off individual registration when you use the discount code in your membership email! \nNot a member of the Conservancy? Learn more and join here: Conservancy Membership \nIf you have questions about this course\, please contact the Field Institute by email at education@RMConservancy.org or by phone at 970-586-3262.
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CATEGORIES:Adult Courses,Art & Nature Writing,Cultural History
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SUMMARY:Historic Sites in Rocky Mountain National Park - course full
DESCRIPTION:Let’s explore the rich history of places and people in Rocky Mountain National Park together!\n\n\n\nEver wonder what it was like to visit Rocky Mountain National Park in the early 1900s? Curious about the entrepreneurs who established guest lodges and businesses within what is now Rocky Mountain National Park? This tour is for you! \nStep back in time and discover what life was like in Rocky Mountain National Park during its early years. This 4-hour program explores historic sites within the park that tell the story of early tourism\, homesteading\, and conservation. Learn about the entrepreneurs and visionaries who shaped the park’s legacy while visiting remnants of lodges and early infrastructure. Along the way\, we will use historic photographs to connect past and present\, and participants may wish to bring their own cameras. \nWho: Participants ages 16 and up. \nProgram level: Easy – Appropriate for most participants. Expect frequent short walks with ample breaks. Participants will be walking on paved or hardened surfaces with moderate slopes and occasional stairs. Participants may travel in vehicles to elevations above 9\,000 feet. Wheelchair accessible transportation is available upon request. \nThis program is entirely field based. \nWhen: Wednesday\, June 10\, 2026 from 9:00am to 1:00pm \nWhere: Meet at the Fall River Visitor Center\, 3450 Fall River Road\, Estes Park\, CO 80517\, and travel together to various locations within RMNP in Conservancy vehicles. All required fees and permits for park entry are included in your registration. \nWhat to Bring: \n\n10 Essentials for Field Institute Courses\,\nCamera (optional).\n\n  \nAbout Your Instructor: Walt Borneman is the current president of the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Board of Directors. He is best-known in Colorado’s mountains as the co-author of A Climbing Guide to Colorado’s Fourteeners\, first published in 1978. He served as the first chairman of the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative and as president of the Colorado Mountain Club Foundation. Walt has authored many books and articles about mountains\, railroads\, and the American West\, as well as American military and political history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund Policy: Cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the start of the course are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made fewer than 30 days in advance are not eligible for a refund. \nOur programs proceed rain or shine\, and participants should be prepared for inclement weather. However\, should we decide to cancel a program due to unsafe weather or emergency conditions\, we will notify participants by email and automatically issue full refunds. \nConservancy members get 10% off individual registration when you use the discount code in your membership email! \nNot a member of the Conservancy? Learn more and join here: Conservancy Membership \nIf you have questions about this course\, please contact the Field Institute by email at education@RMConservancy.org or by phone at 970-586-3262.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260426T140000
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SUMMARY:2026 Winter Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Our Rocky Mountain Winter Speaker Series returns in 2026\, with rangers\, researchers\, and historians!\n\n\n\nRocky Mountain Conservancy and Rocky Mountain National Park are excited to announce that our Winter Speaker Series is back again for 2026\, and we hope you’ll join us! \nThis year our series begins with a family-friendly presentation on cryptids (Bigfoot? Jackalopes?)\, which promises to be a lot of fun! Later talks include a look at what makes the architecture of the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center so special\, and updates on critical ecological issues facing the park. \n  \nSunday\, April 26th: From Design to Digging In – Wetland Restoration and an Introduction to the Kawuneeche Valley Restoration Collaborative (KVRC) Projects\, presented by Isabel de Silva Shewell\, ecologist\, Rocky Mountain National Park  \nThe headwaters of the Colorado River flow through Kawuneeche Valley\, once a verdant wetland until intense browsing reduced tall willow cover by 98% since 1999\, degrading habitat\, driving out beavers\, and drying most ponds. Since 2020\, the Kawuneeche Valley Restoration Collaborative (KVRC) has launched restoration initiatives—including planting willows\, installing instream beaver mimicry structures\, and excluding ungulates with fencing—to rewet floodplains and recover ecosystem functions. \n  \nEach 1-hour presentation will begin at 2:00pm in the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium\, located at 1000 US-36 in Estes Park\, CO. \nPresentations are free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated and helps us ensure adequate seating\, but is not required. \nClick Here to register via Eventbrite! \nQuestions? Email us at education@RMConservancy.org or call 970-586-3262.
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