Intermediate Snowshoeing
CANCELLED DUE TO WINTER STORM WARNING Click here for more information on weather conditions Feeling comfortable snowshoeing on level ground? Then it's time to tackle more challenging terrain with this […]
CANCELLED DUE TO WINTER STORM WARNING Click here for more information on weather conditions Feeling comfortable snowshoeing on level ground? Then it's time to tackle more challenging terrain with this […]
Join Dusty and Carlie as they venture into Rocky Mountain National Park for an intense educational experience that culminates in a Rec-1 Avy certification. This Bettie Course is offered to women, and individuals that identify as women, in collaboration with KMAC in Estes Park, CO. This experience is a three-day course that begins by providing […]
SOLD OUT - Curious about snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park? Join us for this FREE introductory course for kids & caregivers! - SOLD OUT Just because there's snow on […]
This Bettie Course is offered to women, and individuals that identify as women, in collaboration with KMAC in Estes Park, CO. 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! This course involves classroom instruction, preparation for an outdoor […]
Keep the learning alive this summer with a morning adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park! Join Carlie for some hands-on learning in Rocky Mountain National Park! Leaving from Estes Park […]
Keep the learning alive this summer with a morning adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park! Join Carlie for some hands-on learning in Rocky Mountain National Park! Leaving from Estes Park […]
Join Conservancy author and instructor Marlene Borneman for a day-long educational outing to explore the unique orchids of Rocky Mountain National Park. What is an orchid? The orchid family (Orchidaceae) […]
Join Conservancy instructor Leanne Benton for an exploration of the early season wildflowers throughout Rocky Mountain National Park! Some of the park's early blooms are the loveliest, from tiny alpine […]
The Rocky Mountains and Front Range area are home to an exciting variety of raptors! Experienced wildlife guide Perry Conway will introduce you to these remarkable birds and help you […]
We've added another session due to popular demand! Join Conservancy instructor Leanne Benton for an exploration of the early season wildflowers throughout Rocky Mountain National Park! Some of the park's […]
Keep the learning alive this summer with a morning adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park! Join Carlie for some hands-on learning in Rocky Mountain National Park! Leaving from Estes Park […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Join us for a family-friendly morning excursion in Rocky Mountain National Park! We will travel together on the Conservancy bus to various locations within Rocky Mountain National Park, where we're […]
Rocky Mountain Conservancy and Sarah from Rambling Ruby Rose Guided Fly Fishing invite your family to get on the water for some fly fishing! This outdoor exploration experience is for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for a family-friendly morning excursion in Rocky Mountain National Park! We will travel together on the Conservancy bus to various locations within Rocky Mountain National Park, where we're […]
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 […]
Join us for a family-friendly morning excursion in Rocky Mountain National Park! We will travel together on the Conservancy bus to various locations within Rocky Mountain National Park, where we're […]
Join Cheri Yost and Leanne Benton for a look at the remarkable life and career of alpine ecologist, Bettie Willard, whose research influenced Rocky Mountain National Park's tundra protection policies […]
Join us for a family-friendly morning excursion in Rocky Mountain National Park! We will travel together on the Conservancy bus to various locations within Rocky Mountain National Park, where we're […]
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 us for a family-friendly morning excursion in Rocky Mountain National Park! We will travel together on the Conservancy bus to various locations within Rocky Mountain National Park, where we're […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Rocky Mountain Conservancy education staff for some hands-on learning in Rocky Mountain National Park! This after school, exploration based, outdoor education program is for Estes Valley children enrolled in kindergarten through 3rd grade in the 2023-2024 school year. Estes Valley home-school students are welcome! Each week, Rocky Mountain Conservancy education staff will take kids […]
Join Rocky Mountain Conservancy education staff for some hands-on learning in Rocky Mountain National Park! This after school, exploration based, outdoor education program is for Estes Valley children enrolled in kindergarten through 3rd grade in the 2023-2024 school year. Estes Valley home-school students are welcome! Each week, Rocky Mountain Conservancy education staff will take kids […]
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, […]
Join Rocky Mountain Conservancy education staff for some hands-on learning in Rocky Mountain National Park! This exploration based, outdoor education program is for Estes Valley homeschool families and primarily geared […]
Rocky Mountain Kid's Photography - 3rd through 6th grade November 20th - 9 AM to 12 PM Join us for an exciting morning of photography in Rocky Mountain National Park! This in-person event is perfect for budding young photographers who want to capture the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Whether your child is a beginner […]
Rocky Mountain Youth Course: Middle School Snow Science Tuesday November 21, 9am to 1pm Join us for an exciting day in Rocky Mountain National Park! Get ready to explore the […]
Join us for a fun-filled family hike to Twin Owls in beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park. Get ready to explore nature, breathe in fresh air, and create lasting memories with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]