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Why Do We Love Mountains? Here’s What the Science Says

September 13, 2023 No Comments

Mountains have always captivated the human imagination. Across cultures, religions, and throughout history, these towering formations have been seen as places of power, mystery, and

Colorado Fall Colors: A 2023 Guide to Leaf Peeping

September 7, 2023 No Comments

The explosion of color as the Aspen changes from green to red, orange, and yellow is one of my favorite things about the fall. The

Urgent Search for Missing Trail Runner Enters Fourth Day at Rocky Mountain National Park

October 1, 2023 No Comments

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, CO — Search and rescue operations continue today for Chad Pallansch, 49, of Fort Collins, Colorado, who has been reported overdue since

How A Government Shutdown Could Impact Public Lands and Gateway Communities

September 30, 2023 No Comments

DENVER, CO – As the deadline for an agreement to fund the federal government draws near, many agencies are preparing to send their staff home

Search Continues for Missing Hiker Chad Pallansch in Rocky Mountain National Park

September 30, 2023 No Comments

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, CO — Park rangers are intensifying their search for 49-year-old Chad Pallansch of Fort Collins, Colorado, who was reported missing on

Lost Hiker Rescued After Overnight Ordeal at Walker Ranch Open Space

September 28, 2023 No Comments

BOULDER COUNTY, CO – On Sunday, September 24, 2023, Boulder County’s Communications Center received a distress call around 6:30 p.m. regarding a 50-year-old female hiker who

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