Rocky Mountain National Park
Who's Who
Outdoor Field Seminars
LEARN. EXPLORE. ADVENTURE. Rocky Mountain Field Seminars, in Rocky Mountain National Park, is the oldest national park field seminar program in the United States. Courses are offered for adults, youth, and families in ecology, photography, natural and cultural history, hiking 101, leave no trace principles, art, and field journaling. Custom courses can be designed for any group including corporate retreats, Master Gardeners, and family reunions. Continuing education credit for teachers is available for all courses and many multi-day courses are eligible for graduate and undergraduate credit through Colorado State University.
Rocky Mountain Field Seminars is a program of Rocky Mountain Nature Association. For additional information, including a schedule, course descriptions, instructor biographies, and applicable fees, go to www.rmna.org. To register for a course or design a course for your group, contact Rocky Mountain Field Seminars by calling (970) 586-3262, emailing fieldseminars@rmna.org, or writing 1895 Fall River Road, Estes Park, CO 80517.
Rocky Mountain Nature Association
RMNA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization authorized by Congress to support the educational and visitor service activities of the National Park Service, and to operate sales outlets within Rocky Mountain National Park, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, several U.S. Forest Service visitor centers and state park locations. RMNA publishes and sells books, maps and other items to help visitors understand park features and values.
RMNA further supports the National Park Service's interpretive mission by providing opportunities to learn, explore, and adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park through Rocky Mountain Field Seminars. A wide selection of courses for adults, youth, families, and groups are available. Continuing education credit is available for teachers and college level credit is available for many multi-day courses through Colorado State University.
RMNA provides leadership in philanthropic efforts to fund projects in Rocky Mountain National Park and other public lands in the Rocky Mountain region. Since 1931, RMNA has raised more than $12 million for land protection, construction of visitor use facilities including visitor centers, amphitheaters, museums, and restrooms, historic building restoration, and trail construction.
RMNA supports all of its programs through income from sales of educational materials, memberships, and tax-deductible contributions from the public. For additional information or to contact Rocky Mountain Nature Association, visit www.rmna.org or call (970) 586-0108 or write to RMNA c/o Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO 80517.
Rocky Mountain In Depth
News from the Parks
Gettysburg Address to Return for Visitor Center Grand Opening
August 21, 2008 - 5:04pm
There are only five known manuscripts of the famous Gettysburg Address, penned by President Abraham Lincoln — one of those original documents is scheduled to appear in Gettysburg, during the grand opening celebration of the new Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center.
August 21, 2008 - 5:04pm
There are only five known manuscripts of the famous Gettysburg Address, penned by President Abraham Lincoln — one of those original documents is scheduled to appear in Gettysburg, during the grand opening celebration of the new Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center.
Anglers Wary of North Cascades Plan to Limit Fishing
August 21, 2008 - 10:51am
Not much comes easy in the precipitous ice-and-rock geography of North Cascades National Park -- not the hiking, not the high-lakes fishing, and across the park's 40 years of existence, not even fish management. This is what I'm thinking during the sweaty hike out of the stunning cirque that embraces Monogram Lake, where I've spent a couple hours catching and releasing dozens of pretty cutthroat trout with two mountain anglers who fear that soon there will be no fish in the park's high lakes. Whether trout should be in these lakes at all has been an issue since the park was created in 1968, and it is coming to a head with the release in July of the park's voluminous "Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan."
August 21, 2008 - 10:51am
Not much comes easy in the precipitous ice-and-rock geography of North Cascades National Park -- not the hiking, not the high-lakes fishing, and across the park's 40 years of existence, not even fish management. This is what I'm thinking during the sweaty hike out of the stunning cirque that embraces Monogram Lake, where I've spent a couple hours catching and releasing dozens of pretty cutthroat trout with two mountain anglers who fear that soon there will be no fish in the park's high lakes. Whether trout should be in these lakes at all has been an issue since the park was created in 1968, and it is coming to a head with the release in July of the park's voluminous "Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan."
Bison Advocates Go for Space
August 21, 2008 - 10:48am
As rancher Rick Knobe slowly guides his pickup around the iconic American bison on the prairie here, he reflects on a time when they roamed freely. "I figure the buffalo were there first, the elk were there first, the wolves were there first," he says, looking over his herd of 28 American bison, on his Lazy RRse Buffalo Ranch. "I figure these animals should be given more the right of way to roam."
August 21, 2008 - 10:48am
As rancher Rick Knobe slowly guides his pickup around the iconic American bison on the prairie here, he reflects on a time when they roamed freely. "I figure the buffalo were there first, the elk were there first, the wolves were there first," he says, looking over his herd of 28 American bison, on his Lazy RRse Buffalo Ranch. "I figure these animals should be given more the right of way to roam."
Rapid Climate Change Threatens to Thaw Icy Wonderland of Alaska
August 21, 2008 - 10:43am
I was in Alaska for 10 days in August, on a fellowship with Michigan State University's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism and the Union of Concerned Scientists, to see firsthand the effects of global warming. I didn't have to look far. I watched massive chunks of glacial ice breaking off into the sea.
August 21, 2008 - 10:43am
I was in Alaska for 10 days in August, on a fellowship with Michigan State University's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism and the Union of Concerned Scientists, to see firsthand the effects of global warming. I didn't have to look far. I watched massive chunks of glacial ice breaking off into the sea.
Park Seeks Construction Comment
August 21, 2008 - 10:38am
The National Park Service proposes to construct new housing, operations and recreation facilities in Big Bend National Park. The public, organizations and other agencies may review and comment upon a draft environmental assessment (EA) describing the proposal. The new construction would occur at Panther Junction, Rio Grande Village and Castolon. The proposal is to construct 27 structures, of which 15 would serve new purposes and 12 would replace temporary or inadequate facilities.
August 21, 2008 - 10:38am
The National Park Service proposes to construct new housing, operations and recreation facilities in Big Bend National Park. The public, organizations and other agencies may review and comment upon a draft environmental assessment (EA) describing the proposal. The new construction would occur at Panther Junction, Rio Grande Village and Castolon. The proposal is to construct 27 structures, of which 15 would serve new purposes and 12 would replace temporary or inadequate facilities.
