Speaker Series

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Rocky Mountain National Park, in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, is excited to announce that the Winter Speaker Series is returning in 2026. This year's series will begin with a family-friendly presentation on Rocky Mountain cryptids on Sunday, January 18 at 2 p.m. at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center.

Park ranger Nick Morris will share the program "Cryptids of the Park: What Lurks in Our Wilderness." This program will explore the amazing and elusive world of cryptids - stories of creatures known only in folklore. This presentation is great for families and appropriate for ages 8 and up.

Upcoming programs will also take place on Sunday, February 22, March 22, and April 26. Additional details will be available soon.

All programs are free and open to the public. Each presentation will last approximately 1 hour, with time for questions at the end. To learn more, visit https://rmconservancy.org/ and search under "Upcoming Events."

 

Want to learn more? Enjoy recordings from featured 2025 Winter Speaker Series Presentations

 

Duration:

37 minutes, 49 seconds

A recording from the presentation "Restoring Resilience: Assisting Vegetation Recovery Post-Wildlife", presented at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center on January 19, 2025. This presentation was part of the 2025 Speaker Series.

 

Duration:

57 minutes, 23 seconds

A recording from the presentation "Arboreal Armageddon: Post-fire Plant Communities", presented at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center on February 16, 2025. This presentation was part of the 2025 Speaker Series.

 

Duration:

43 minutes, 24 seconds

A recording from the presentation "How Beavers Will Save Rocky", presented at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center on April 6, 2025. This presentation was part of the 2025 Speaker Series.