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Rocky Mountain National Park
Science Behind the Scenery Series
 
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Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn sheep are often referred to as Rocky's signature species. These hearty-looking animals are surprisingly fragile. Learn more about these elusive and fascinating creatures.

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Photo elk feeding in meadow

Elk & Vegetation Management Plan
The National Park Service (NPS) has released the Final Elk and Vegetation Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the park. The result of seven years of research, followed by four years of planning, the plan will use adaptive management principles and guide park management for the next 20 years. This 12-minute video introduces this fascinating and complex topic.

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Photo clear air quality day of Longs Peak and Mount Meeker

Air Quality
There are days when visibility is more than 200 miles. Unfortunately those days are not as common anymore. Learn how scientists at Rocky Mountain National Park are studying and monitoring air quality in the park.

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a photo of a man measuring a glacier using a theodolite  

Did You Know?
You can virtually explore the anatomy of glaciers. Watch glaciers ebb and flow over the last 18,000 years. Tour the landscape as ice shapes and molds it. Launch the interactive web pages featuring the Glaciers and Glacier Change in RMNP.
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Last Updated: November 07, 2008 at 13:25 EST