Greetings from Rocky Mountain National Park

My experience with the National Parks spans nearly 70 years, from family vacations in the 1940’s and 50’s—starting with Mammoth Cave and eventually ranging through Rocky to Yellowstone to Mesa Verde. Later, as a biologist, I’ve done research in Canyonlands, Arches, Dinosaur, Devils Tower, and especially Rocky where I’ve led numerous workshops and fieldtrips over several decades. I think the research commitment has been payback (or pay-forward) for those early childhood experiences.

Sincerely,
Dave

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National park offers breathtaking views of the spectacular Rocky Mountain range, with 60 peaks over 12,000 feet, small permanent glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, and historic and cultural treasures including ancient trails, game drives, cattle ranches and lodges. This park’s rugged landscapes harbor hundreds of high-elevation plant and animal species — some that are increasingly rare outside the park or are found nowhere else. Some of the park’s human-made structures speak to the boom-and-bust cycles and neverending search for adequate water supplies that characterized the nation’s westward expansion.

State(s): Colorado

Established: 1915

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