Field Trip 4. Rocky Mountain National Park

Date: 
Saturday, 14 April 2012 - 8:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: 
$65.00

http://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm

Visit beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park and learn about the cultural history and ecology of the area from staff ethnobotanists and tribal representatives from the area.

10:00am
  • Welcome and introduction by National Park ethnobotanists
  • Park movie for historical background
  • Visit Moraine Park Corridor to learn about cultural history, montane ecology and current Park issues.
  • Short botanical walk on Cub Lake Trail
  Lunch (included in cost of fieldtrip)
1:00pm Bear Lake – cultural history and sub-alpine ecology
3:00pm Depart for Denver


This time of year can be cold or warm in the Park so please bring all weather clothing.

Betsy Chapoose, Director of Cultural Rights and Protection, Northern Ute Tribe will discuss Ute sustainability programs during our plenary and will also accompany us on Rocky Mountain National Park, RMNP, to talk about the Ute Tribe's access to their traditional plants within the park.