Commanche National Grasslands
La Junta, Colorado
Vega State Park
Collbran, Colorado
Shell Falls
Bighorn National Forest, WY
Working with Partners to
Support Public Lands Areas
The Rocky Mountain Nature Association assists over 50 different public land areas through the sale of interpretive materials relevant to each location. A percentage of aid is returned to each site to benefit interpretive programs and special projects geared to educate visitors.
The RMNA is proud of its tradition of helping like-minded public land partners. After World War II the Nature Association founded associations at Fort Laramie and Dinosaur National Monument, selling informational materials to support the parks’ educational missions. In the 1960s Bents Old Fort and Florissant became partners. During the 1970s the Forest Service engaged the Nature Association’s help and in the 1980s Colorado State Parks asked for assistance. Added recently were Bureau of Land Management sites, the U.S. Geological Survey in Lakewood, and the Fort Collins Welcome Center.
The Nature Association also extends its assistance to other nonprofit organizations through the National Park Friends Alliance, the Association of Partners for Public Lands, and the mentoring program of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Ron LoftonUS Geological Survey
There is an awesome power in "we"-- such as in the partnership of Rocky Mountain Nature Association and the U.S. Geological Survey, (USGS), and our other Federal partners, at the Map Store @ USGS. Eighteen months, and we’re on the road to lasting success with several accomplishments already under our belts!
So far, a vastly expanded product line has increased sales for both RMNA and USGS. These new items augment the information and products of all the agencies involved in this partnership and help provide much better customer service! Also, we’ve sponsored several field seminars in association with RMNA that contribute to public access to land and scientific information.
We’re looking forward to another successful year!
Map store, USGS office
Denver, Colorado