As you step into Rocky Mountain National Park on a crisp fall day, you’ll notice two things immediately: the chill in the air and the unmistakable, shrill sound of an elk’s bugle echoing throughout the park. This can only mean one thing: the Elk Rut...
Hi everyone! Today, I wanted to do a creature feature about one of my favorite and, in my personal opinion, cutest critters in Rocky Mountain National Park. Along with their story and the important information that they can tell us about their ecosystem and climate...
As cool fall air arrives in Rocky Mountain National Park, accompanied by constant elk bugling as well. I’ve been working hard developing interpretive educational programs about our park. A highlight for me has been presenting educational talks about our park and the creatures that inhabit it....
As I enter my second month as an Art and Accessibility Intern at Rocky Mountain National Park, I wanted to share a little bit more about what I’m doing here, both professionally and personally. My primary mission here is to help support the East Side...
Rocky Mountain National Park is, without a doubt, one of the most ecologically diverse and historically rich national parks within the United States. Ranging from 7,800 to 14,259 feet above sea level. The park protects a wide range of distinct ecological zones, including the montane,...
Returning to Colorado from DC feels bittersweet. I learned a lot from a diverse range of leaders in the National Park Service who are working towards creating more inclusive and diverse spaces within the national parks. I felt the importance of internships like LHIP to...
After 2 months in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), I have learned so much about so many different things. I’ve learned about wildfires in Colorado, the nationwide Dragonfly Mercury Project, boreal toads, and most recently about butterflies. Stephanie, who is a long-term researcher, has been...
During my stay at the Rocky Mountains I have learned an incredible amount of interesting things. Since my project is based on wildfires, I have learned a lot about the 2020 wildfires in Colorado and the management actions the national park has taken in response...
As a Science Communication Intern at Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), part of my work is to use digital media to share with the public the research and conservation work going on at the park. Therefore, I have been taking many photos and videos of...
Hi everyone! My time at Rocky Mountain National Park has officially come to an end. *cue the sad violin and single tear drop* An 11-week internship sounds like a long time in theory, but it went by so so fast! Every week I would do 5 Art...
Hi everyone!Sad to say I only have three weeks left here at Rocky Mountain. But I don't want to get stuck in the blues with that news, so let's do a complete 180 and start again...
Hello!This week I am going to share a little bit about Rocky Mountain National Park's FIRST female Superintendent.MEET DARLA SIDLES Photo Courtesy NPS Darla's Retirement PartyWhen I say Darla started from the bottom, I mean it. She didn't become a Superintendent overnight, hours and HOURS of hard...
Hi everyone! This blog post will be a short and sweet. Over the past three weeks, I have been brainstorming on what art related projects to complete at Rocky Mountain National Park. My "big idea" is to develop a video documenting all of the art work...
Hi, my name is Tatiana Mihaita and I am an ‘Art in the Park’ intern at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado this summer! Last year, I was a Forest Wellness intern at Congaree National Park in South Carolina. This is my second summer with...