April 24, 2009
Environmental Assessment For Mesa Verde Entrance Area Improvements
Mesa Verde National Park Superintendent Larry T. Wiese has announced the availability of the recently prepared Environmental Assessment for Entrance Station Improvements at Mesa Verde National Park.
April 22, 2009
Mesa Verde Announces Recovery Act Projects
The National Park Service (NPS) announced today the nearly 800 projects across the country, totaling $750 million with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). For Mesa Verde National Park, in southwestern Colorado, this means over $14.6 million for six projects.
April 21, 2009
Mesa Verde NP Plans Prescribed Fire Project Near Park Entrance
Mesa Verde National Park fire managers are planning an approximately 30 acre prescribed fire project for the far northeast corner of the park adjacent to US Highway 160 and the main park entrance road.
March 25, 2009
USS Mesa Verde Holds Dedication For New Ship Museum
Service members, civilians and national park rangers gathered onboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony and museum dedication in honor of Mesa Verde National Park, the ship’s namesake.
March 06, 2009
Mesa Verde NP to Burn Pile near Morefield Campground
Mesa Verde National Park fire management staff hopes to conduct a small pile burn in the next week or two. The burn will take place in Morefield Canyon south of Morefield Campground and the main park entrance road near the tunnel.
January 14, 2009
Controlled Burn Scheduled Near Mesa Verde NP Headquarters
Mesa Verde National Park firefighters will be burning a large brush pile near park headquarters on Chapin Mesa. The objective of this burn is to consume brush cut from hazard fuels reduction work.
December 09, 2008
Mesa Verde Recruits for Summer Park Rangers
Mesa Verde National Park is hiring interpretive park rangers for the summer of 2009.
December 02, 2008
Celebrate the Holidays in Mesa Verde National Park - 2008 Luminaria Holiday Open House
On Thursday, December 11, 2008, the staff of Mesa Verde National Park will host the 2008 Annual Holiday Open House from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Chapin Mesa headquarters area.
October 22, 2008
Mesa Verde Plans to Conduct Morefield Campground Burn
Mesa Verde National Park fire management staff will be conducting a prescribed fire project near Morefield Campground later this month.
October 22, 2008
Mesa Verde Announces 2009 Artist-In-Residence Program
Mesa Verde National Park is proud to announce its Artist-In-Residence (AIR) program for 2009.
September 09, 2008
Recruiting Volunteer Graffiti Busters in Mesa Verde National Park
As part of a nationwide effort to improve National Public Lands, Mesa Verde is recruiting a cadre of “Graffiti Busters” to remove graffiti from rocks along the Petroglyph Point Trail. Local residents can join the largest annual coast-to-coast, single-day volunteer restoration effort for Americas Public lands.
August 30, 2008
Wetherill Mesa To Remain Open Through September
This year, Wetherill Mesa will remain open through September 27th, with ranger guided tours of Long House, and Step House available as self-guided. Beginning September 2nd, Wetherill Mesa will be open Tuesday through Saturday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
June 27, 2008
Environmental Assessment For
Mesa Verde Entrance Area Improvements
Mesa Verde National Park will have an Environmental Assessment (EA) available for public review later this summer to evaluate potential actions in the area near the entrance to the park.
May 23, 2008
Mesa Verde Recruits for Late Summer/Fall Park Rangers
Mesa Verde National Park is hiring late summer/fall interpretive park rangers. Employment dates: July 6 to October 11, 2008 (extensions may be available).
May 01, 2008
Spring Prescribed Fire in Mesa Verde National Park
The Mesa Verde National Park fire management staff will conduct a prescribed fire project this week, weather permitting. The burn will take place along the main park road, near Morefield Campground.
April 21, 2008
FREE Entrance
Celebrate Junior Ranger Day In Mesa Verde National Park
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Mesa Verde National Park will celebrate National Park Week, by holding a Junior Ranger Day Fair on Saturday, April 26th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
February 21, 2008
Junior Ranger Essay Contest Announced
The essay contest is open to children between 9 and 12 years old. Each person must express his or her thoughts on “What can you do now to turn over a new leaf for the environment and help preserve our national parks?”
February 14, 2008
Mesa Verde Under Winter Skies
Join Mesa Verde park rangers on the evening of February 20th to witness a total lunar eclipse and enjoy views through the park’s 5” and 8” telescopes.
January 16, 2008
Mesa Verde National Park to Burn Large Brush Piles
The park’s fire management staff will burn large brush piles on Chapin Mesa and in Morefield Canyon sometime in the next two weeks when optimum weather conditions permit.
January 04, 2008
Illegal Commercial Operations Exposed - RangerLedTours.com
On Saturday July 14, 2007 rangers were alerted to a possible illegal commercial tour operator giving a tour of the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum to four visitors in Mesa Verde National Park.
December 08, 2007
Mesa Verde to be Commissioned in Panama City
The LPD-19 Mesa Verde will be commissioned at 11:00 a.m. (CST) December 15th in Panama City, Florida, officially becoming the USS Mesa Verde.
December 08, 2007
"Holiday in the National Parks" Celebrated at the White House
The Mesa Verde National Park and Yucca House National Monument ornaments are prominently displayed on this year’s official White House Christmas Tree.
November 20, 2007
Mesa Verde Hosts 2007 Annual Holiday Open House
On Thursday, December 6, 2007, the staff of Mesa Verde National Park will host the 2007 Annual Holiday Open House from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Chapin Mesa headquarters area.
November 08, 2007
Mesa Verde Foundation Announces Paul Balaguer As New Executive Director
The Mesa Verde Foundation recently appointed Paul Balaguer as their new Executive Director.
November 01, 2007
Mesa Verde Honors American Veterans: Battlefields and Military Parks Preserved in the National Park System
Veterans, members of the U.S. armed forces and their families will be admitted free to Mesa Verde National Park, and other public lands on Veterans Day, November 11.
November 01, 2007
Mesa Verde Announces Prescribed Burns
To decrease hazardous fuel accumulation and improve the conditions for native flora, Mesa Verde will conduct prescribed burns in early November, depending on weather and fuel conditions.
November 01, 2007
Mesa Verde Employee Art Show - Mesa Verde Centennial Art Gallery
The Mesa Verde Centennial Art Gallery will host an art exhibition of employee artwork in early 2008 (February, March, and April).
October 19, 2007
San Juan Images Exhibiting Photographs In Centennial Gallery In Mesa Verde National Park
Twenty-two photographs taken or restored by San Juan Images of Durango, Colorado are on display in the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum through October 31, 2007.
September 21, 2007
Mesa Verde Announces Artist-in-Residence Presentation
By Photographer John Hess
Mesa Verde National Park is pleased to announce a public presentation by Artist-in-Residence John Hess to be held at the Cortez Cultural Center on Thursday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m.
September 13, 2007
Mesa Verde Announces Upcoming Pottery Demonstration and Last Lecture of the 2007 Four Corners Series
Mesa Verde National Park is proud to announce the next two Four Corners Lecture Series events.
September 13, 2007
Mesa Verde Announces National Public Lands Day Volunteer Work Project and Fee Free Day
All National Park Service sites, including Mesa Verde National Park, will offer free visitor admission on Saturday, September 29 for National Public Lands Day (NPLD).
