http://www.nps.gov/romo News releases from Rocky Mountain National Park. en-us http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_trail_ridge_road_will_open_for_the_season.htm Fri, 24 May 2013 09:55:32 EST Trail Ridge Road will open late morning today, Friday, May 24. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_may_25_june_1_evening_programs_2013.htm Wed, 22 May 2013 10:06:29 EST Evening Programs for May 25 and June 1 http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_celebrate_archeology_and_historic_preservation_month.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 09:57:00 EST Rocky Mountain National Park will present “Discovering Rocky’s Historic Landscape: A Sense of Place” for Archeology and Historic Preservation Month, celebrated to highlight important historic resources that give meaning and a sense of place to communities. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_inclement_weather_closes_facilities_on_east_side_of_park.htm Wed, 01 May 2013 12:43:19 EST Due to heavy snowfall and power, heat and phone outages in different areas of Rocky Mountain National Park, both the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center and the Fall River Visitor Center on the east side of the park will close at noon today. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_roaring_river_bridge_work_in_may.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:32:00 EST On Tuesday, May 7, work is scheduled to begin on the surface of the Roaring River Bridge near the Alluvial Fan in Rocky Mountain National Park. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_seeking_public_input_on_wild_basin_improvements.htm Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:01:58 EST Rocky Mountain National Park staff are considering making improvements at four locations in the Wild Basin area located in the southeast part of the park. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_moraine_park_campground_closes_in_early_may_for_paving_project.htm Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:31:20 EST Beginning on April 30 through May 20, Moraine Park Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park will close for a major repaving project. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_earth_day_2013_at_rocky_mountain_national_park.htm Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:22:39 EST Come celebrate Earth Day at Rocky Mountain National Park. A special Earth Day event will be held Saturday, April 20, at the Fall River Visitor Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_protection_high_value_trees_continues_in_2013.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:25:22 EST Bark beetles continue to be active within Rocky Mountain National Park, impacting large numbers of conifer trees. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_last_year_bear_lake_road_reconstruction_project.htm Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:39:14 EST In early 2012, a major road construction project began on the lower section of Bear Lake Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_recover_efforts_for_david_laurienti.htm Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:23:23 EST Before dawn this morning a team of park rangers resumed recovery operations for the body of David Laurienti. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_body_of_victim_found.htm Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:41:17 EST At 2:00 p.m. this afternoon David Laurienti’s body was found in the Upper Fay Lakes drainage on the north slope of Ypsilon Mountain. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_follow_up_fatality_near_ypsilon_mountain.htm Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:30:08 EST Rocky Mountain National Park rescuers arrived at the trailhead with Lisa Foster at 1:00 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, March 19. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_fatality_on_ypsilon_mountain.htm Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:23:36 EST A forty-three year old male is presumed dead from injuries believed to be sustained in a fall, likely occurring in an avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_volunteers_needed_at_rocky_mountain_national_park.htm Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:59:00 EST Rocky Mountain National Park is home to one of the most dynamic and hard-working volunteer programs in the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_2013_raptor_closures.htm Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:54:00 EST 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. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_public_meeting_potential_multiuse_trail_system.htm Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:14:09 EST Rocky Mountain National Park is preparing a Multiuse Trail Plan with an accompanying Environmental Assessment. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_2012_visitation_stats.htm Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:10:00 EST In 2012, an estimated 3,229,618 visitors recreated in Rocky Mountain National Park. Determining visitation is a difficult and imprecise effort, and the park is correcting its public use statistics procedures for recreation and non-recreation visits. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_body_found_believed_to_be_that_of_missing_man.htm Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:59:18 EST On the afternoon of Tuesday, February 5, 2013, Rocky Mountain National Park officials were notified by two people who were snowshoeing north and west of Bear Lake of a body located in a thick timbered area, approximately 100 feet off a summer hiking trail. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_search_managers_scale_back_efforts_for_missing_man.htm Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:35:31 EST On Sunday February 3, the backcountry surrounding the Bear Lake area where Mr. Green was last seen was again heavily used by park visitors who were snowshoeing and skiing. The saturation of this area by searchers, dog teams, a helicopter, and large numbers of recreational users provided a great deal of coverage but again with no clues. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_new_information_assists_search_efforts.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:18:01 EST Park rangers heard from two witnesses who indicated they spoke with Troy Green at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, at the Bear Lake Trailhead but did not see what direction he went from there. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_third_day_of_search_for_missing_man.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:41:22 EST The third day of search efforts began early this morning, Sunday, February 3, for a missing man from San Antonio, Texas. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_second_day_of_search_no_signs_of_missing_man.htm Sat, 02 Feb 2013 22:34:56 EST Thirty-five searchers focused their efforts today for a missing man, 39-year-old Troy Green from San Antonio, Texas, on all major trails in the Bear Lake Corridor. Two recon flights occurred this morning, focused on the search area. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_search_continues_for_missing_man_in_bear_lake_area.htm Sat, 02 Feb 2013 11:22:09 EST Search efforts began again early this morning, Saturday, February 2, for a missing man from San Antonio, Texas. Troy Green was reported missing Friday afternoon. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_search_february_near_bear_lake.htm Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:13:46 EST A search is underway in Rocky Mountain National Park for a missing 39-year-old man, Troy Green, from San Antonio, Texas. The search is currently being focused in the Bear Lake area. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_winter_pile_burning_2013.htm Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:20:19 EST Fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park plan to take advantage of potential upcoming winter weather conditions to burn piles of slash. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_volunteer_recruitment_2013.htm Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:03:19 EST Be a part of the team at Rocky Mountain National Park! The Volunteer Program at Rocky is seeking volunteers to fill a variety of roles during the busy summer season. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_centennial_logo_announcement.htm Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:24:53 EST In celebration of the park’s 98th birthday on January 26, Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Nature Association are pleased to announce the winning logo for the park’s upcoming 100th Anniversary celebration. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_winter_activities_2013.htm Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:12:32 EST For many visitors, winter is their favorite season to enjoy Rocky Mountain National Park. The park is less visited but still very much open and alive with activity. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_2012_holiday_activities.htm Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:17:18 EST Fun Family Holiday Activities - Come See What We Have To Offer! http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/rocky_pass_gift.htm Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:08:29 EST Looking for a unique gift idea for the holidays? A Rocky Mountain National Park Annual Pass is a great gift for that person who enjoys visiting the park or would like to visit more often. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/pr_fern_lake_fire_information.htm Sun, 02 Dec 2012 22:19:45 EST Link to further information on the Fern Lake Fire. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/crews_make_slow_progress.htm Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:18:11 EST Firefighters made progress on about a half mile-stretch of fireline on the southwest side of the fire near the confluence of Spruce and Forest canyons. The Fern Lake Fire was mapped Wednesday at approximately 1,488 acres, still primarily on the west and southwest side of the fire in Forest Canyon and near the confluence of Forest and Spruce canyons. About 60 personnel are now assigned to the fire. http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/fernlake_redflag.htm Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:03:13 EST The Fern Lake Fire is burning actively today, due to Red Flag conditions, including strong, gusty winds and single-digit relative humidity. The fire has spotted across Spruce Creek to the southern side, where fire crews are taking action on the ground. High winds have prohibited the use of the helitanker so far today. Smoke is heavier today and is visible from several places along the Front Range.