Hit the snowy trails together for a fun hike to Mills Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park! Enjoy a scenic winter hike in Glacier Gorge to Mills Lake. Hike past Alberta Falls and Loch Vale junction before making your final trek to the frozen Mills Lake. This 5-mile hike features about 800 feet of elevation […]
Our Rocky Mountain Winter Speaker Series returns in 2026, with rangers, researchers, and historians! Rocky Mountain Conservancy and Rocky Mountain National Park are excited to announce that our Winter Speaker Series is back again for 2026, and we hope you’ll join us! This year our series begins with a family-friendly presentation on cryptids (Bigfoot? Jackalopes?), […]
Our Rocky Mountain Winter Speaker Series returns in 2026, with rangers, researchers, and historians! Rocky Mountain Conservancy and Rocky Mountain National Park are excited to announce that our Winter Speaker Series is back again for 2026, and we hope you’ll join us! This year our series begins with a family-friendly presentation on cryptids (Bigfoot? Jackalopes?), […]
Our Rocky Mountain Winter Speaker Series returns in 2026, with rangers, researchers, and historians! Rocky Mountain Conservancy and Rocky Mountain National Park are excited to announce that our Winter Speaker Series is back again for 2026, and we hope you’ll join us! This year our series begins with a family-friendly presentation on cryptids (Bigfoot? Jackalopes?), […]
Learn about the amazing animals who call the alpine tundra home in Rocky Mountain National Park! Explore Rocky's high country and the animals who make their home there. What adaptations allow them to live in this harsh environment? What relationships tie the alpine world together, making it possible for life to thrive? Learn all about […]
Learn about the fascinating world of bats in Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park! In this course, bat ecology expert Jeremy Siemers will introduce participants to the evolution, ecology, behavior, anatomy, threats, and population status of Colorado’s bats in an illustrated lecture, complete with video and acoustic materials. Participants will also learn about the various […]
Join us for a fun and educational day learning all about mushrooms in Rocky Mountain National Park! Explore the incredible world of mushrooms in this introductory-level course in Rocky Mountain National Park. This class begins with a two-hour lecture covering the basics of fungal biology, ecology, and identification, followed by a guided field trip to […]
The foundation of Rocky Mountain National Park's awe-inspiring scenery is its bedrock! Join us to learn about how geology shapes Rocky! If you've ever been curious about the natural forces that sculpted Rocky's dramatic landscapes, this course is for you! Participants in this full-day course will travel up the famous Trail Ridge Road, stopping at […]
Join us to learn about the basics of lichen biology and ecology! Lichens are found all around us, growing in nearly every habitat and on almost any surface. However, these ubiquitous organisms are commonly overlooked and underappreciated. This class will help you begin to see lichens and admire the incredible diversity of the park’s lichen […]
