DENVER – The weather is warming, the days are getting longer and Colorado is gearing up for the sights and sounds of festival season. Colorado is a popular destination for film buffs and music goers alike with events set against gorgeous backdrops from the Telluride Film Festival to Denver’s Underground Music Showcase. Below is a … Continue reading
Category Archives: Get Out of Town
Earth Day celebration at Rocky Mountain National Park, April 25
ESTES PARK – Come celebrate (B)Earth Day at Rocky Mountain National Park – an even more special day this year due to the park’s 100th birthday! A special Earth Day event will be held Saturday, April 25, at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Earth Day is a great way the … Continue reading
April events at the Denver Botanic Gardens
DENVER – Green inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens began in 1951 and is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Gardens’ living collections encompass specimens from the tropics to the tundra, showcasing a plant palette chosen to … Continue reading
Rocky Mountain National Park’s centennial year programs continue
ESTES PARK – The year-long celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th Anniversary continues as we head into April! Join us for one of these events, or join in on one of our events taking place year-round. · April 25: Earth Day/National Junior Ranger Day Celebration Join park staff and community partners to celebrate Earth Day … Continue reading
Winter Park Resort’s 75th Season culminates with Springtopia
WINTER PARK, Colo. – Winter Park Resort’s successful 75th anniversary season will come to a fitting close on April 25-26 with its annual Springtopia celebration, two full days of revelry that include a free concert by The Wallflowers on Saturday and the venerable Coca-Cola Spring Splash on Sunday. The Wallflowers, a critically-acclaimed, Grammy award winning … Continue reading
Rocky Mountain National Park’s centennial year programs continue
ESTES PARK – The year-long celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th Anniversary continues as we head into March. Spring into celebrating with us by attending these fun events: · March 5: One Park, Many Perspectives: An Exploration of Rocky Mountain National Park at its Centenary Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder in the fields … Continue reading
Spring welcomes snowventures and warm weather fun in Colorado
DENVER – As spring begins to blossom in Colorado, locals are gearing up for a fresh selection of springtime activities. While March is known as the snowiest and one of the best months for skiing and snowboarding in Colorado’s high country, lower elevations can be warm and sunny for those who are gearing up for … Continue reading
Temporary closures to protect nesting raptors in Rocky Mountain National Park
ESTES PARK – Each year to protect raptor nesting sites, Rocky Mountain National Park officials initiate temporary closures in the Lumpy Ridge and Sheep Mountain areas of the park. To ensure that these birds of prey can nest undisturbed, specific areas within the park are closed temporarily to public use during nesting season and monitored by … Continue reading
Colorado is setting the scene for an exciting summer season
DENVER – New activities, events, culinary offerings and more are the buzz this summer in Colorado. Throughout the state, visitors and locals are invited to experience what’s new. From exciting new attractions such as The Broadmoor’s new luxury fishing camp and the development of Iron Mountain Hot Springs in Glenwood Springs, to major events including … Continue reading
Winter Survival Skills class offered at Rocky Mountain Conservancy, Feb. 28
ESTES PARK – Colorado is notorious for the iconic image of mountain men—those rugged trappers and explorers who roamed the Rocky Mountains from 1810 to the early 1840’s. But aside from brute strength and a commitment to living simply, how did these unrefined individuals survive the rigors of winter? What can we learn from their methods, … Continue reading