What do elk and frogs have in common? This segment of Behind the Scenes will take a brief look at two park research projects, one focused on frogs and one on elk. ...
[LESS INFO] 11 VIEWS | ADDED 17:10:11 07/01/09
What do elk and frogs have in common? This segment of Behind the Scenes will take a brief look at two park research projects, one focused on frogs and one on elk. As different as these topics seem, the projects have something in common: they both involve studying sound.
Science Behind the ...
3 Views 17:04:49 07/01/09
What do elk and frogs have in common? This segment of Behind the Scenes will take a brief look at two park research projects, one focused on frogs and one on elk. ...
[LESS INFO] 3 VIEWS | ADDED 17:04:49 07/01/09
What do elk and frogs have in common? This segment of Behind the Scenes will take a brief look at two park research projects, one focused on frogs and one on elk. As different as these topics seem, the projects have something in common: they both involve studying sound.
Science Behind the ...
1 Views 17:03:42 07/01/09
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 ye...
[LESS INFO] 1 VIEWS | ADDED 17:03:42 07/01/09
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.
Science Behind the ...
4 Views 16:54:17 07/01/09
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 ye...
[LESS INFO] 4 VIEWS | ADDED 16:54:17 07/01/09
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.
Roaming Rocky: Hydr...
7 Views 16:51:07 07/01/09
Are you drinking enough? Our bodies need water to heat and cool. When you exercise, work, or even walk at high elevation, your body heats up, your heart rate incre...
[LESS INFO] 7 VIEWS | ADDED 16:51:07 07/01/09
Are you drinking enough? Our bodies need water to heat and cool. When you exercise, work, or even walk at high elevation, your body heats up, your heart rate increases, and you lose excess water. In order to replenish this supply, you need to drink a lot more water than usual to cool back down.
Roaming Rocky: Hydr...
0 Views 16:48:51 07/01/09
Are you drinking enough? Our bodies need water to heat and cool. When you exercise, work, or even walk at high elevation, your body heats up, your heart rate incre...
[LESS INFO] 0 VIEWS | ADDED 16:48:51 07/01/09
Are you drinking enough? Our bodies need water to heat and cool. When you exercise, work, or even walk at high elevation, your body heats up, your heart rate increases, and you lose excess water. In order to replenish this supply, you need to drink a lot more water than usual to cool back down.
Roaming Rocky: Wild...
11 Views 17:14:46 06/06/09
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar joined members of the Colorado congressional delegation and local officials today to dedicate the Rocky Mountain National Par...
[LESS INFO] 11 VIEWS | ADDED 17:14:46 06/06/09
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar joined members of the Colorado congressional delegation and local officials today to dedicate the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Area, nearly 250,000 acres within the park that will be permanently protected from human impacts under the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009.
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1 Views 15:09:35 06/06/09
Why are there so many brown trees? The Mountain Pine Beetle is one of several common, native insects that challenge western pine forests. Drought conditions, mild ...
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Why are there so many brown trees? The Mountain Pine Beetle is one of several common, native insects that challenge western pine forests. Drought conditions, mild winters, dwarf mistletoe infestations, dense late seral mature forest stands, and a lack of wildland fires have contributed to the outbreak.
Roaming Rocky: Wild...
4 Views 15:36:05 05/27/09
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar joined members of the Colorado congressional delegation and local officials today to dedicate the Rocky Mountain National Par...
[LESS INFO] 4 VIEWS | ADDED 15:36:05 05/27/09
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar joined members of the Colorado congressional delegation and local officials today to dedicate the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Area, nearly 250,000 acres within the park that will be permanently protected from human impacts under the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009.
Science Behind the ...
6 Views 15:09:34 05/11/09
Why are there so many brown trees? The Mountain Pine Beetle is one of several common, native insects that challenge western pine forests. Drought conditions, mild ...
[LESS INFO] 6 VIEWS | ADDED 15:09:34 05/11/09
Why are there so many brown trees? The Mountain Pine Beetle is one of several common, native insects that challenge western pine forests. Drought conditions, mild winters, dwarf mistletoe infestations, dense late seral mature forest stands, and a lack of wildland fires have contributed to the outbreak.
Roaming Rocky: The ...
361 Views 16:50:53 05/01/09
A list called the Ten Essentials is a recommended list of things to take along when you’re hiking in the backcountry to allow you to have a safer outing.
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A list called the Ten Essentials is a recommended list of things to take along when you’re hiking in the backcountry to allow you to have a safer outing.
Roaming Rocky: Ligh...
7 Views 16:15:32 05/01/09
Lightning is a very important issue in Rocky Mountain National Park. This area probably has the highest density of lightning strikes in the U.S. Explore how you ca...
[LESS INFO] 7 VIEWS | ADDED 16:15:32 05/01/09
Lightning is a very important issue in Rocky Mountain National Park. This area probably has the highest density of lightning strikes in the U.S. Explore how you can practice lightning safety.
Science Behind the ...
3 Views 16:13:32 05/01/09
There were days when visibility was more than 200 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park. Unfortunately those days are not as common anymore. Learn how scientists...
[LESS INFO] 3 VIEWS | ADDED 16:13:32 05/01/09
There were days when visibility was more than 200 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park. 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.
Science Behind the ...
7 Views 16:10:49 05/01/09
Bighorn sheep are often referred to as Rocky's signature species. These hearty-looking animals are surprisingly fragile. Learn more about these elusive and fascina...
[LESS INFO] 7 VIEWS | ADDED 16:10:49 05/01/09
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.
Science Behind the ...
5 Views 17:54:53 04/27/09
Bighorn sheep are often referred to as Rocky's signature species. These hearty-looking animals are surprisingly fragile. Learn more about these elusive and fascina...
[LESS INFO] 5 VIEWS | ADDED 17:54:53 04/27/09
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.
Science Behind the ...
2 Views 18:02:31 04/24/09
There were days when visibility was more than 200 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park. Unfortunately those days are not as common anymore. Learn how scientists...
[LESS INFO] 2 VIEWS | ADDED 18:02:31 04/24/09
There were days when visibility was more than 200 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park. 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.
What do elk and frogs have in common? This segment of Behind the Scenes will take a brief look at two park research projects, one focused on frogs and one on elk. As different as these topics seem, the projects have something in common: they both involve studying sound.