Mesa Verde National Park Receives Gift Of Artworks From The Estate Of David Rockefeller
More than 100 artworks from the collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller have been donated to Mesa Verde National Park.
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National Park Foundation Connecting More Than 200,000 Children With National Park Experiences Through $2.3 Million-Plus Support
More than 200,000 children across the country will visit national parks during the 2018-2019 school year thanks to grants from the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. The grants, supporting 132 national parks, are part of the Foundation’s Open OutDoors for Kids program, which connects young people to national parks through meaningful, educational and engaging activities, and encourages kids to build lifelong connections to these special places.
Mesa Verde National Park Says It Could Take 5 Years To Remove 12 Cattle, 80 Horses
In the latter part of the 19th century, cattle drives from Texas to Dodge City, Kansas, might involve upwards of 2,000 head of cattle and last two or three months. At Mesa Verde National Park, where a dozen cattle and 80 horses have been "trespassing" on park property, officials say it would take five years to remove them. And that it could take a decade to improve fencing along the park's boundaries to prevent livestock from returning to the park.
Star Party Coming To Mesa Verde National Park
Join park astronomers for the Second Annual Star Party in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado later this month.
- September 7th, 2017
Podcast Series Delves Into History, Cultures Of Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde Voices, a podcast series connecting the experiences of people from the past with the people of today, launches on September 1, 2017.
- September 1st, 2017
Bears More Visible At Mesa Verde National Park
A poor forage year has raised the visibility of black bears at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, where the bruins are searching far and wide for meals. As a consequence, park visitors should be mindful of how close they get to the bears.
- August 12th, 2017
Reader Survey Day: Where's The Best, And Worst, National Park Restaurant?
There easily are 100 and more dining spots in the National Park System, from deli operations to crystal and white-linen-draped-table establishments. But where are the best ones, and which are the ones to avoid?
Wildflower Week Coming To Mesa Verde National Park In June
As mesmerizing as the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado are, that doesn't mean there's no time to smell, or photograph, the park's wildflowers.
NPCA: House Measure Would Weaken Rules For Energy Drilling Inside National Parks
A congressman from Arizona is pushing legislation that would reduce National Park Service oversight of oil and gas drilling in units of the National Park System where it is allowed, according to a parks advocacy group.
Mesa Verde National Park Raises Entrance Fees, Extends High Season
At the beginning of the year, Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado followed through on its proposal to raise entrance fees and extend the park’s summer season, when rates are higher, by nearly three months.
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