Articles related to "Rocky Mountains"
David Cook and the Rocky Mountain Detective Association
The Pinkerton Detective Agency usually gets most of the attention as an early crime fighting unit. But the Rocky Mountain Detective Association existed about the same time. It had a good record and good people and served as a model for future organizations.
• david cook
• colorado
• denver
• rocky mountain detective agency
• detective
Locust by Jeffrey Lockwood
A fascinating book that is for anyone who has ever read Little House on the Prairie and wondered why we don't see massive swarms of grasshoppers today.
• locust
• rocky mountain locust
• locust the devastating rise and mysterious disappe
• melanoplus spretus
• grasshopper swarms
Rocky Mountain National Park
Includes descriptions of activities to do in the park, with links to the offical park website, rock climbing information, and a local guide servivce.
• rocky mountain national park
• longs peak
• national park service
• colorado
• estes park
Aspen's John Denver Sanctuary
Singer-songwriter John Denver constantly sang about his adopted home town of Aspen in Colorado. A peaceful park by the river now commemorates Denver's most famous songs
• john denver
• sanctuary
• aspen
• colorado
• anniversary
Camping 99 Destination Series: Banff National Park
Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada is one of the most beautiful parks in the world. Visitors are awe-struck with the park's glaciers, rivers, mountains, valleys, meadows and wildlife. It is the home of gorgeous Lake Louise and many other lakes. There are many excellent campgrounds in the park and lots to do and see!
• camping
• campgrounds
• canada
• lake louise
• rocky mountains
Camping 99 Destination Series: Waterton-Glacier National Parks
This is the fifth in a series of articles on camping destinations. Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park captures a region of the Rocky Mountains that is America at her best. The article covers attractions and activities available in the park, camping facilities and points of interest near the parks.
• international peace park
• national parks
• montana
• alberta
• rocky mountains
Discover America's Highest Road
Trail Ridge Road in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, the highest continuous paved road in the United States, crosses the Continental Divide with beautiful scenery
• trail ridge road
• america's highest road
• rocky mountain national park
• continental divide
• highest road in united states
How I Discovered Lichens
Nature provides such rich environments that my senses can't comprehend all of the details at once. Then, I actually <b>see</b> something for the first time and I get this real thrill of discovery. After that my curiousity takes over. Here's what happened when I discovered lichens.
• lichen
• cache la poudre river
• symbiotic
• fungus
• algae
Lewis and Clark: Up and Over the Rocky Mountains
Lewis and Clark made it to the Rocky Mountains on July 17, 1805; they came out the other side on October 10. During this time, and their return trip the following spring, they gathered more than 80 species of plants.
• up and over the rocky mountains
• gregg m. pasterick
• wildflowers of north america
• botany
• ecology
Misty Mountain High
What the author did on his summer vacation.
• smial
• sword
• sting
• strider
• elven
Rocky Mountain Beeplant
Rocky Mountain Beeplant, a plains and foothills kind of a flower.
• rocky mountain beeplant
• gregg m. pasterick
• wildflowers of north america
• botany
• ecology
Rocky Mountain Breakfast Recipe
This original recipe uses healthy cooking methods and unprocessed Midwestern ingredients like eggs, tomatoes, and potatoes to create a hearty sweet-scented breakfast.
• breakfast recipe
• rocky mountain breakfast
• eggs and homefries
• health-conscious cooking
• rosemary and sage
Rocky Mountain National Park
A visit to a national park can be as rewarding as traveling to a distant land to see wildlife. Sometimes you just don't know what lives in your own backyard.
• national park
• rocky mountain national park
• elk
• bighorn sheep
• adventure
Rocky Mountain Review
Take a virtual trip to the Denver Merchandise Mart and find out what's new and exciting for gift baskets.
• gift baskets
Sacagawea: Guide to the West
Who was Sacagawea and why do we know so much...yet so little about her? Was she simply along for the ride, or did she contribute more to the opening of the west
• sacagawea
• corps of discovery
• lewis
• clark
• shoshoni
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
While laying track for the Pacific National Railway in 1883, workmen noticed steam rising from a fisure at Sulphur Mountain, Alberta. In 1885, an order of council was passed stating the spring ve preserved for the "advantage of the public." Present day Banff consists of 6500 kilometers.
• rocky mountain park
• banff national park
• hot springs reserve
• glacial beauty
• valleys
Fur Trading Business Changing
In the fur trade, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company is in competition with the American Fur Company, Hudson's Bay, and smaller new companies.
• fur trading business
• blackfeet indians
• 1832 mountain man rendezvous
• pierreās hole in present-day idaho
• rocky mountain fur company
Longs Peak Keyhole Route
A quick guide to climbing the Keyhole Route on Longs Peak, with specific advice for summiting this high Colorado mountain.
• longs peak
• rocky mountain national park
• climbing
• hiking
• colorado fourteener
Salt Lake City's Brewpubs
Although getting a great beer in Salt Lake City, Utah may seem counterintuitive, it's just not so! Salt Lake houses several great brewpubs that also have great menus.
• salt lake brewpubs
• good beer salt lake
• the bayou
• squatters
• bohemian brewery
Weeping Evergreen Trees
Evergreen trees are used to provide color year-round, but some also have weeping or pendulous form that is extra exciting! See my top six picks.
• weeping form plants
• evergreen trees
• weeping trees
• holly plants
• winter interest
Best Restaurants in Vail Colorado
Vail is an exclusive year-round getaway, famous for downhill skiing. After a day on the slopes, treat your taste buds to exquisite cuisine at Vail's finest restaurants.
• vail colorado
• rocky mountains
• colorado rockies
• ski getaway
• best restaurants
Book Ski Vacations with a Pro
Certified ski tour operators and resort reservation services can provide vital insight that assures skiers and snowboarders a successful major ski vacation.
• skiing and snowboarding
• booking ski vacations
• ski tour operators
• central reservations services
• rocky mountain tours
Composting is Beautiful- Now Make it Easy!
A build it yourself compost system for serious gardeners. Simple and flexible instructions for a large 3 bin style composter, along with basic tips for practical use.
• composting
• gardeners
• compost
• prunings
• soil
David Thompson Bicentennial 2007
On June 26, 2007 a memorial plaque was placed on the wall of the Grey Coat School in Westminster, London, to commemorate the bicentennial of the death of David Thompson.
• david thompson
• grey coat school
• crossing the rocky mountains
• jasper national park
• lewis and clark
David Thompson, Explorer and Mapmaker (Part 1)
Not well known in the United States, David Thompson was actually one of the first men to explore the western U.S. After Lewis and Clark who explored the lower Columbia, he and his party were the first to explore the upper Columbia. He also established the first fur trading posts in British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, and Washington.
• david thompson
• charlotte small
• thompson falls
• pend o'reille
• kullyspel
Denver Airport Hotel, Other News
Denver International Airport is the 5th busiest in the USA. Plans for the first true airport hotel have been announced, alongside other improvements and traffic growth
• new hotel near denver international airport
• colorado
• usa america and world's busiest
• accommodation close to terminal
• jeppesen
Denver's Buckhorn Exchange
Buffalo Bill used to frequent the Buckhorn Exchange, and 114 years later it remains one of Denver's finest restaurants. Colorado carnivores love its meaty menu
• buckhorn exchange
• denver
• restaurants
• dining
• eating
Disease Vectors
Many invertebrates can carry micro-organisms that cause diseases, but there are several ways of looking at this.
• diseases
• vectors
• fleas
• ticks
• mosquitos
Fabulous Shrubs for the Rockies
3 part series - for April, May and June
This spring look for these five fabulous shrubs to grow in your Rockies garden. Beauty, hardiness and low maintenance come together in these shrubs to provide years of gardening pleasure.
• shrubs
• rockies
• gardening
• garden
• rocky mountain gardening regions
Getting There--Childhood Memories
As children we do not always appreciate the riches our lives offer. Growing up on a farm, travelling across the nation, offered important life lessons.
• childhood memories
• grandparents
• travel
• games
• manitoba
Ghosts of Hotel Colorado
Hotel Colorado, in the Rocky Mountain town of Glenwood Springs, is a historic destination with fine amenities, legendary thermal spa treatments and ghosts of the past.
• glenwood springs colorado
• rocky mountains
• ghost stories
• historic haunted hotels
• healing thermal waters
Ghosts of Stanley Hotel
Located in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado, the spooky Stanley Hotel is considered one of the most haunted hotels in America.
• stanley hotel
• rocky mountains
• estes park colorado
• historic haunted hotels
• ghost stories
Golden Crowned Kinglet
The Golden Crowned Kinglet is native to the cone bearing trees in the forests of North America. They live east of the Rocky Mountains and North to Labrador.
• golden crowned kinglet
• rocky mountains and north to labrador.
Grey Wolf Proposed for Delisting
The grey wolf population in northern Rocky Mountains has exceeded target recovery rates. Proposed delisting is causing concern but how justified is it?
• gray wolf
• endangered species act
• y2y corridor
• yellowstone national park
• livestock predation
Jim Bridger, part 2
Fort Bridger becomes an important stopping place on the Oregon Trail until the Mormons run him out. The Mormons destroy the fort but the Army takes it over and rebuilds it. It is finally abanded by the Army in 1890. Bridger retires from the fur trade and settles on a farm in Missouri until his death in 1881.
• bridger
• oregon
• green river
• uintah mountains
• mormons
John Smith Sails for America
John Smith, in Jamestown, is nearly hung until it is discovered that he is one of the counselors that had been appointed by the Virginia Company back in England to govern
• john smith
• jamestown
• virginia
• england
• america
Kimberley, British Columbia
An overview of Kimberley BC and some of it's attractions, events and accomodations.
• kimberley
• bc
• cuckoo clock
• fire hydrants
• rocky mountains
Mountain Press -- Alpine Flowers and Birding Stories
Mountain Press publishes various field guides on assorted subjects. Those about alpine plants and a book about birding in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are reviewed this week.
• birding
• upper peninsula of michigan
• alpine flowers of new england
• pacific northwest mountain flowers
• rocky mountain alpine plants
Mountain Stories
Mountain journeys result in a life rich with adventure, beauty, and story.
• mountain
• mountains
• journey
• story
• stories
Newspapers of the Old West (Part 1)
After saloons, churches and schools came to town. Then businesses. But once a newspaper arrived, then the town was "civilized." But starting a newspaper and keeping it in print could be a challenge, especially in remote areas where supplies were interrupted and news was hard to get.
• newspaper
• old west
• san francisco chronicle
• rocky mountain news
• deseret news
Newspapers of the Old West (Part 2)
After saloons, churches and schools came to town. Then businesses. But once a newspaper arrived, then the town was "civilized." But starting a newspaper and keeping it in print could be a challenge, especially in remote areas where supplies were interrupted and news was hard to get.
• newspaper
• old west
• san francisco chronicle
• rocky mountain news
• deseret news
Pet Friendly Hotels in Boulder, CO
Boulder, Colorado in the foothills of the great Rocky Mountains, is a great vacation that your pet can enjoy visiting along with you.
• boulder colorado
• pet friendly hotels
• travel with pets
• dogs cats
• rocky mountains
Pet Friendly Hotels in Denver, CO
Denver is a popular destination in the Colorado Rockies. Travelers with pets find that the finest hotels welcome their canine or feline companion.
• pet friendly hotels
• travel with pets
• denver colorado
• rocky mountains
• colorado rockies
Soon Spring
Winter is still holding on, but the signs are all pointing to Spring in Northern Colorado. According to the birds and the bravest flowers, It's Happening!
• colorado
• spring
• black-billed magpie
• stemless daisy
• townsendia exscapa
Southwest Ski Resorts Open 2007-08
Thanksgiving weekend saw the start of the 2007-08 ski season with ski areas opening in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and California. Several ski resorts also got fresh snow.
• colorado ski areas
• utah ski resorts
• new mexico skiing
• california downhill skiing
• 2007-2008 ski season
The Railroad, part 8
The Big 4 and the Central Pacific railroad determine that the Sierra Mountains start 23 miles further out on the flat lands in order to get additional funding from the government. The Civil War causes an incredible inflation on railroad supplies.
• railroad
• sierra
• crocker
• huntington
• stanford
The Sagers Go West, part 5
Naomi Sager develops the same coughing illness that killed her husband. Food is running short until they reach Fort Bridger where fish are caught and smoked. Following the trail along the Snake River after leaving Fort Hall, Naomi becomes to weak to nurse her baby.
• naomi sager
• fort bridger
• fort hall
• idaho
• snake river
The Yellowstone to Yukon Corridor
The Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) Conservation Initiative brings together scientists and conservationists to protect Rocky Mountain habitat, grizzly bears and other species
• yukon to yellowstone ecosystem
• rocky mountain habitat
• wildlife corridor
• grizzly bear
• endangered species act