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December 16, 2008
Great 2009 Holiday Gift that Gives in Many Ways
Looking for a unique gift idea for the holidays?  A Rocky Mountain National Park Annual Pass is a great gift for that person who enjoys visiting the park or would like to visit more often.   

December 04, 2008
December 2008 Evening Programs at Rocky Mountain National Park
All evening programs are on Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park. They are free and open to the public.

November 13, 2008
November 2008 Evening Programs at Rocky Mountain National Park
All evening programs are on Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park.  They are free and open to the public.

November 12, 2008
Test Burn to be Conducted in Beetle Killed Trees
Fire managers from Rocky Mountain National Park are collaborating with Colorado State University researchers to learn more about the impacts of the mountain pine beetle epidemic on fire behavior.

November 06, 2008
National Park Service Officials Close Trail Ridge Road to Through Travel For the 2008 Season
Today, Thursday, November 6, 2008, Trail Ridge Road officially closed for the season to through travel.  Old Fall River Road officially closed for the season on October 20, 2008.

October 28, 2008
Flights Scheduled to Monitor Elk Population 2008
Over the next five months, weather conditions permitting, fixed wing and helicopter flights will occur over Rocky Mountain National Park.

October 21, 2008
Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Winter Pile Burning Operations
Fire managers from Rocky Mountain National Park plan to take advantage of the upcoming winter weather conditions to burn piles of slash from several forest thinning and hazard tree mitigation projects.

October 21, 2008
National Park Service Distributes Federal Funding To Local Volunteer Fire Departments in 2008
Rocky Mountain National Park staff distributed $27,544 in 2008, to assist four local volunteer fire departments.

October 15, 2008
Seeking Applications for Rocky Mountain National Park Artist-In-Residence Program 2009
The National Park Service is accepting applications for its summer 2009 Artist-in-Residence Program from October 1, 2008, through December 1, 2008, at Rocky Mountain National Park.

September 10, 2008
Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Fall Prescribed Burning
Fire managers from Rocky Mountain National Park are preparing to take advantage of favorable weather conditions to conduct prescribed burning in an area south of Trail Ridge Road. Prescribed burning operations may begin as early as September 16th

September 08, 2008
Mount Rushmore National Memorial Superintendent Speaks about Modern Indian Identity
Superintendent Gerard Baker of Mount Rushmore National Memorial will speak at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium in Rocky Mountain National Park on Thursday, September 18, 2008. The talk will start at 7:00 pm and is open and free to the public.

September 03, 2008
September Saturday Evening Progams at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park
All programs are at 7:00 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

July 15, 2008
Summer Evening Programs Available Every Night at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park
There are many wonderful programs through the day and night at Rocky Mountain National Park.  The following evening programs are held at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center auditorium through August 23; they are free and open to the public.

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a photo of folks throwing snowballs in front of the snow-covered Alpine Visitor Center  

Did You Know?
Last winter, the coldest temperature inside the Alpine Visitor Center was 21.2 degrees. The snow insulates the building when it is closed for the winter.

Last Updated: December 08, 2008 at 14:02 EST