Itching to learn more about the bears of North America and Rocky Mountain National Park? Veteran naturalist and wildlife photographer Perry Conway presents this in-depth course on bear ecology and habitats. This full day course begins with a classroom session, where Perry will give an introductory lecture to the various species of bears found worldwide. […]
The foundation of Rocky Mountain National Park's awe-inspiring views is its bedrock! Join us to learn about how the park's geology shapes its majestic landscapes. If this course has filled, please check out our "Geology of the Fall River and Big Thompson Valleys" as an alternate: Geology of the Fall River and Big Thompson Valleys […]
A two-day introductory birding course for anyone who wants to learn about the diverse habitats of Rocky Mountain National Park and the birds who call these places home. In this two day class, instructor Debbie Bangs will begin with a brief talk about why birds are so specific to various habitats within the biomes of […]
Explore the wonder and diversity of Rocky Mountain National Park's wildflowers with experienced RMNP interpretive naturalist, Leanne Benton. Rocky Mountain National Park's vertical topography allows for a wide variety of habitats, and participants will search out lush wildflower displays across the park, from serene montane meadows to high alpine ridges. Participants will get up close […]
Explore the wonder and diversity of Rocky Mountain National Park's wildflowers with experienced RMNP interpretive naturalist, Leanne Benton. Rocky Mountain National Park's vertical topography allows for a wide variety of habitats, and participants will search out lush wildflower displays across the park, from serene montane meadows to high alpine ridges. Participants will get up close […]
Interested in painting outdoors, but don't know how to get started? This course is for you! Unfortunately, this course has been cancelled for 2023. It will be offered again next summer, so please check back! In this morning course, participants will get a taste of the plein air experience as instructor Gail Denton provides an […]
Unfortunately, this class has been cancelled. For a similar program, please consider our Macro Photography course, offered on August 25 and 26, 2023. Learn to capture the delicate beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park’s infinitely varied wildflowers with expert photography instructor, Bob Dean. The creation of beautiful, strong images is a combination of art and […]
Join naturalist Leanne Benton for an exploration of the many useful (and a few dangerous) plant species found throughout Rocky Mountain National Park! Not only are Rocky's plants diverse and beautiful, but many species have been part of the grocery store and pharmacy of earlier peoples, and are still used today. We will explore these […]
Rocky Mountain National Park is home to unique fungi of all shapes and sizes! Join noted mycologist Jon Sommer to learn more about Rocky’s wide variety of wild mushrooms. This course has sold out, but you can join the wait list and we'll let you know if a spot opens up. Click on the "Join […]
Curious about how the interaction between rock and water has shaped the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park? Join noted geologist David Lindsey for this informative exploration of the Fall River and Big Thompson Valleys! Entering Rocky Mountain National Park along the Fall River corridor, we will travel together up the famous Trail Ridge […]
Spend a day connecting with yourself and nature through yoga, hiking, guided meditation and journaling in Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park Yoga and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy are excited to offer this series of mini retreats in gorgeous Rocky Mountain National Park. We will begin with an hour of yoga practice (all abilities welcome) […]
Learn to photograph stars, the Milky Way, the moon and planets with foreground landscape features using digital cameras with ordinary lenses with accomplished photojournalist Stan Honda! Participants in this three day course will learn about image composition, how to place subjects in the frame, and how to tell a story with their images. Instructor Stan […]
Zoom in! Learn to create intricate, detailed images of the tiny wonders found in Rocky Mountain National Park with instructor Bob Dean. In this two-part course, students will learn to capture dramatic images of the small world. Instructor Bob Dean will lead participants through a virtual classroom discussion of macro photography skills and techniques on […]
Rocky Mountain Conservancy is excited to announce "The Illustrated Journal: Painting and Drawing your Life," led by Donna Lyons, and offered in Grand Lake and the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park! The journal can be a place to rediscover your particular physical spaces and can generate significance and gratitude for the small pleasures […]
Toss your sketchbook and some simple watercolor tools into your day pack, and explore Rocky Mountain National Park with instructor Karen Ramsay! Through instruction, demonstrations and free exploration time, you will be able to capture the beauty around you. During the morning in the classroom, participants will learn (or sharpen) some basic sketching and observation […]
Rocky Mountain National Park is host to a diverse range of unique ecosystems, from sunny montane meadows to windswept tundra expanses. Get to know each special place up close with us! When you think about Rocky, do you dream of marmots on the wide open tundra? Or the quiet of steep conifer forests? Or trout-filled […]
Learn to capture a unique perspective on the spectacular fall colors of Rocky Mountain National Park with accomplished nature photographer, Bob Dean! Each fall, Rocky Mountain National Park puts on a show as fall blankets the forest and meadows in golds, reds, and browns. In this two-part course, instructor Bob Dean will teach beginning and […]
Join Rocky Mountain Conservancy for this engaging lecture series at The Old Gallery in Allenspark! Connecting specialty science, local research, current events and fascinating topics to the public, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy is eager to collaborate with the Old Gallery to present Science Connections. An extension of the Conservancy Field Institute, this speaker series connects […]
Join Rocky Mountain Conservancy on a unique educational experience by bus! Participants will venture throughout the Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park to walk in the footsteps of magnificent women who homesteaded and visited the area. This program will include the stories and impacts of European homesteading women including Isabella Bird, Anna Wolfrom Dove, […]
Celebrate the women who made history in Rocky Mountain National Park with the Conservancy and Dr. Ruth M. Alexander! The Estes Park community celebrates notable author Isabella Bird's arrival to the valley and summit of Longs Peak 150 years ago with an informative presentation and discussion of some of the most notable women to visit […]
Join Rocky Mountain Conservancy on a unique educational experience by bus! Participants will venture throughout the Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park to walk in the footsteps of magnificent women who homesteaded and visited the area. This program will include the stories and impacts of European homesteading women including Isabella Bird, Anna Wolfrom Dove, […]
This Bettie Course is offered to women, and individuals that identify as women. This experience is an introduction to winter recreational activities. If you're new to exploring the outdoors in the winter, this is the course for you! We'll share tips and guidelines for preparing for a winter hike in RMNP, then travel together to […]
Join us at 2:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month in January, February, March, and April to learn from park staff and other experts as they cover a wide range of topics related to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the surrounding region. Talks will be held in the Beaver Meadows Visitor […]
Join us at 2:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month in January, February, March, and April to learn from park staff and other experts as they cover a wide range of topics related to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the surrounding region. Talks will be held in the Beaver Meadows Visitor […]
Join us at 2:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month in January, February, March, and April to learn from park staff and other experts as they cover a wide range of topics related to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the surrounding region. Talks will be held in the Beaver Meadows Visitor […]
Join us at 2:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month in January, February, March, and April to learn from park staff and other experts as they cover a wide range of topics related to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the surrounding region. Talks will be held in the Beaver Meadows Visitor […]
Join us at 2:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month in January, February, March, and April to learn from park staff and other experts as they cover a wide range of topics related to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the surrounding region. Talks will be held in the Beaver Meadows Visitor […]
Join us at 2:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month in January, February, March, and April to learn from park staff and other experts as they cover a wide range of topics related to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the surrounding region. Talks will be held in the Beaver Meadows Visitor […]
Join us at 2:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month in January, February, March, and April to learn from park staff and other experts as they cover a wide range of topics related to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the surrounding region. Talks will be held in the Beaver Meadows Visitor […]
Join us at 2:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month in January, February, March, and April to learn from park staff and other experts as they cover a wide range of topics related to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the surrounding region. Talks will be held in the Beaver Meadows Visitor […]
Join us for an engaging educational experience on the majestic raptors of the Rockies and witness their breathtaking beauty and power. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Join veteran educator and naturalist Steve Johnson to learn how to bring a naturalist's hands-on approach to your classroom instruction. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Join expert author and instructor Marlene Borneman for a day-long educational outing exploring the unique orchids of the Rocky Mountains! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Join Conservancy instructor Leanne Benton for an exploration of the early season wildflowers across Rocky Mountain National Park. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Curious about the different plants that make their home on the west side of RMNP? Join us to learn more about these special plant species! This event has been cancelled. Check out our other programs on the west side of the park here: Grand Lake and West Side Programs Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite […]
Veteran naturalist and wildlife photographer Perry Conway presents an in-depth course on North American bear ecology! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Master educator and naturalist Steve Johnson leads this course for teachers on connecting CO's life zones to changes in elevation in RMNP. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Interested in plein air painting or drawing, but don't know how to move from the studio to the outdoors? This course is for you! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for […]
A day of exploration and wonder as we explore the butterfly species found in eastern Rocky Mountain National Park. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
A day of exploration and wonder as we explore the butterfly species found in western Rocky Mountain National Park. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Join us for an introductory birding course on the unique species found in a range of Rocky Mountain habitats! Ideal for novice birders. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this […]
Join instructor Dawn Wilson and learn about the new life that spring and early summer bring to Rocky Mountain National Park. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Learn to capture the delicate beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park’s infinitely varied wildflowers with expert instructor, Bob Dean. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Explore the wonder and diversity of Rocky Mountain National Park’s wildflowers with experienced RMNP interpretive naturalist, Leanne Benton. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
The foundation of Rocky Mountain National Park's awe-inspiring scenery is its bedrock! Join us to learn about how geology shapes Rocky! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Take your landscape photography to the next level in beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park on this 3-day course with Eli Vega! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Join us for a fascinating journey into the unique world of Alpine Ecosystems with expert naturalist, Kathy Brazelton! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Join photographer Dawn Wilson in learning techniques and how to use your phone to capture stunning images of Rocky Mountain National Park! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Join us for an unforgettable in-person adventure exploring the fascinating world of bats in Colorado and western Rocky Mountain National Park! This course has been cancelled. We hope you'll join us for the second session, offered in Estes Park on Rocky's eastern side: Bats of Colorado and RMNP - East Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the […]
Join us for an unforgettable in-person adventure exploring the fascinating world of bats in Colorado and eastern Rocky Mountain National Park! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Join naturalist Leanne Benton for an exploration of the many useful (and a few dangerous) plant species found in Rocky's eastern regions! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
The Rocky Mountains are home to unique fungi of all shapes and sizes! Join expert mycologist Jon Sommer to learn more about RMNP's wild fungi Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page […]
Join naturalist Leanne Benton for an exploration of the many useful (and a few dangerous) plant species found in Rocky's western regions! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Learn the common grasses of Rocky Mountain National Park, from sagebrush to the alpine ecosystem! Unfortunately, this course has been cancelled due to instructor availability. We hope you'll join us for another program! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for […]
Explore Rocky Mountain National Park's wetland ecosystems with expert instructor, Denise Culver. Unfortunately, this course has been cancelled due to instructor availability. If you're interested in Rocky's wetlands, you'll love our September course: Beavers are Back, With a Little Help from their Friends! Learn more here: Beavers are Back! Registration Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the […]
Bettie Courses are intended to provide a safe & welcoming opportunity for women to gain confidence in the outdoors. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Join instructor Barb Patterson for a day of mindfulness and birding in Rocky Mountain National Park’s Forests. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Spend a morning connecting with yourself and nature through yoga, hiking, and reflection in Rocky Mountain National Park. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Toss your sketchbook and some simple watercolor tools into your day pack, and explore Rocky Mountain National Park with Karen Ramsay! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Learn to photograph stars, the Milky Way, the moon and planets using ordinary lenses with accomplished photojournalist Stan Honda! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Join us as we explore the return of beavers to RMNP and their role in healthy wetland ecosystems. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Join instructor Barb Patterson for a day of mindfulness and birding in Rocky Mountain National Park’s wetlands. Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Experience the beauty of autumn in Rocky Mountain National Park and learn about how plants and animals prepare for the coming winter. This course has been cancelled. We hope you'll join us for another program!
Learn to capture a unique perspective on the spectacular fall colors of RMNP with accomplished nature photographer, Bob Dean! Click here for more information and to sign up! Rocky Mountain Conservancy uses the Eventbrite platform to manage our registrations. Please click the link above to visit our Eventbrite page for this course.
Love public lands? Rocky Mountain Conservancy invites you to spend the day volunteering in Rocky Mountain National Park. To mark National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 28th, you're invited to join Rocky Mountain Conservancy and Rocky Mountain National Park in the battle against invasive plant species threatening the park! We'll spend the day tackling […]
Ready for a challenge? Join us on this intensive volunteer opportunity to plant Limber Pine saplings inside the 2020 wildfire burn areas. Come join us in planting limber pine seedlings! The East Troublesome wildfire of 2020 burned several populations of limber pines within Rocky Mountain National Park so intensely that natural regeneration will likely take […]
Ready for a challenge? Join us on this intensive volunteer opportunity to plant Limber Pine saplings inside the 2020 wildfire burn areas. Come join us in planting limber pine seedlings! The East Troublesome wildfire of 2020 burned several populations of limber pines within Rocky Mountain National Park so intensely that natural regeneration will likely take […]
Ready for a challenge? Join us on this intensive volunteer opportunity to plant Limber Pine saplings inside the 2020 wildfire burn areas. Come join us in planting limber pine seedlings! The East Troublesome wildfire of 2020 burned several populations of limber pines within Rocky Mountain National Park so intensely that natural regeneration will likely take […]
Ready for a challenge? Join us on this intensive volunteer opportunity to plant Limber Pine saplings inside the 2020 wildfire burn areas. Come join us in planting limber pine seedlings! The East Troublesome wildfire of 2020 burned several populations of limber pines within Rocky Mountain National Park so intensely that natural regeneration will likely take […]
Ready for a challenge? Join us on this intensive volunteer opportunity to plant Limber Pine saplings inside the 2020 wildfire burn areas. Come join us in planting limber pine seedlings! The East Troublesome wildfire of 2020 burned several populations of limber pines within Rocky Mountain National Park so intensely that natural regeneration will likely take […]
Ready for a challenge? Join us on this intensive volunteer opportunity to plant Limber Pine saplings inside the 2020 wildfire burn areas. Come join us in planting limber pine seedlings! The East Troublesome wildfire of 2020 burned several populations of limber pines within Rocky Mountain National Park so intensely that natural regeneration will likely take […]
Ready for a challenge? Join us on this intensive volunteer opportunity to plant Limber Pine saplings inside the 2020 wildfire burn areas. Come join us in planting limber pine seedlings! The East Troublesome wildfire of 2020 burned several populations of limber pines within Rocky Mountain National Park so intensely that natural regeneration will likely take […]
