Seminar Course Calendar

Rocky Mountain Field Seminars

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The Official 2013 Field Seminars Brochure

To get a free 2013 course list, email fieldseminars@rmna.org.

NEW! Additional routes for 2013! Experience the cultural and natural history of Rocky Mountain National Park from the comfort of a 14-passanger mini-bus on one of our Educational Adventures by Bus tours. Choose from topics such as a Trail Ridge Road Adventure, Grand Lake Safari or an Elk Expedition.

NEW! Just Added Photography seminar!

June 7-9 The Magic of Macro (adults) Don Mammoser Full! more information

Rocky Mountain Nature Association Tours

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Join the Shadowcliff Lodge of Grand Lake, Colorado, in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Nature Association, for a week long educational retreat. Meals and lodging will be provided as participants enjoy classes on topics such as birding, astronomy, hiking, and more.

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. 2013 Course Calendar Most field seminars are field-based, hands-on learning experiences in Rocky Mountain National Park. A wide range of topics are available which include wildflowers, mammals, birds, cultural history, outdoor skills, photography, painting and writing. You can see a tentative schedule and learn more about specific seminars by clicking on the word syllabus. To enroll in the seminar, please click on the seminar title. If you have any questions about specific seminars or our refund policy, would like to talk with a person at the Field Seminar Center, or experience technical difficulties, please call (970) 586 3262. Many of our seminars fill up, so please register early. We look forward to seeing you in a field seminar this year. RMNA membership discounts are available for single and multi-day classes. Custom Educational Experiences .
Stream Ecology & Fly-fishing Ecosystem Adventures: An Overnight Backcountry Experience in RMNP .	Dr. Tom Adams Call 970-586-3262 at least two weeks in advance to schedule. . This two-night/three-day backpacking trip in Rocky Mountain National Park will be offered on-demand throughout the spring, summmer, and fall to those participants looking to experience the Park in a unique way. Call 970-586-3262 at least two weeks in advance to schedule. Click here for more information.
On-demand Day-Trek Adventures for Youth and Families	Choose from a variety of topics including geocaching, hiking with a naturalist (beginning, intermediate, or advanced) or photography. These three-hour seminars are designed to introduce kids and families to the fun of learning about the wonders of nature through guided discovery. You select the day and topic, and we will provide a morning of exploration and learning. Call 970-586-3262 to arrange your adventure.
Explore RMNP!	Design an EXPLORE RMNP! custom outdoor seminar for an individual or organized group. This can include anything from hiking with a naturalist, to fly-fishing, wildflower identification, photography, elk behavior and much more. You pick the topic and dates and we provide the instructor. Call 970-586-3262 to arrange your adventure. . . Scheduled Seminars and Educational Adventures
	January January 19 NEW! Winter Sub-alpine Ecology & Cross-country Ski Adventure (adults) Kaiyote Snow more information January 26 Winter Ecology: A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families (all ages) Olson Fellow FULL! more information February February 2 NEW! Winter Sub-alpine Ecology & Cross-country Ski Adventure (adults) Kaiyote Snow more information Seats Available! Call 970-586-3262 to register. February 9 Winter Ecology: A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families (all ages) Olson Fellow more information February 16 Coyotes: The Song Dogs of the West (adults) Jared Gricoskie Only 2 seats left! more information a February 23 Winter Ecology: A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families (all ages) Olson Fellow more information a March March 1-3 Light & Snow: Winter Photography (adults) Glenn Randall Seats Available! Call 970-586-3262 to register. more information a March 2 NEW! Winter Sub-alpine Ecology & Cross-country Ski Adventure (adults) Kaiyote Snow Seats Available! Call 970-586-3262 to register. more information March 9 Winter Ecology: A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families (all ages) Olson Fellow more information March 9 Beginning Watercolor for the Nature Enthusiast (all ages) Karen Ramsay more information March 16 NEW! Winter Sub-alpine Ecology & Cross-country Ski Adventure (adults) Kaiyote Snow Seats Available! Call 970-586-3262 to register. more information March 23 Winter Ecology: A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families (all ages) Olson Fellow more information April April 25 NEW! North with the Spring: Bird Migration (adults) Jeff Maugans more information May May 4 Mysterious Owls of Rocky (adults) Scott Rashid FULL! more information s May 9 NEW! Hawks in Flight: Birds of Prey (adults) Jeff Maugans FULL! more information s May 10 Behind the Scenes at RMNP (adults) Rachel Balduzzi more information s May 15 Life Signs: Tracking the Invisible (adults) Kevin J. Cook more information s May 23 NEW! Birds at Twilight (adults) Jeff Maugans Only 1 seat left! more information s May 25 Nature's Engineers: Beavers (adults) Jared Gricoskie FULL! more information . June June 1 Orienteering for Beginners: Map & Compass Basics in RMNP (adults) Steve Reiter Only 2 seats left! more information June 7-9 NEW! The Magic of Macro Photography Seminar (adults) Don Mammoser FULL! more information a June 8 NEW! 13 Creatures You've Never Seen (adults) Kevin J. Cook more information a June 10 Hummingbirds: Field Research (adults) Tena & Fred Engelman Only 3 seats left! more information a June 11 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a June 12 NEW! Native Plants in RMNP: A Service Learning Seminar (adults) Scott Esser more information a June 12 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a June 13 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a June 14 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a June 14-16 Mastering the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography (adults) Glenn Randall more information a June 17 NEW! White-water Rafting & Eco-adventure (ages 13 and up) Ben Costello more information a June 17-18 Grand Lake & Kawuneedchee Valley History (adults) Dave Lively more information a June 18 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a June 18 NEW! Alluvial Fan Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure (ages 9-13) Olson Fellow more information a June 19 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a June 20 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD June 20 NEW! Making Memories: Kid's Photo-journaling in Rocky Mountain National Park (ages 7-12) Olson Fellow more information a June 20 Campfire Ghost Stories: Living History Tales of the West (all ages) Jan Manning more information a June 20 Summer Birding with a Naturalist (adults) Jeff Maugans more information a June 21 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a June 21-23 Capturing Wildlife Images (adults) Lee Kline more information a June 22-23 Pen & Ink Sketches with Watercolor: A Travel Sketchbook (adults) Suzie Garner more information a June 25 Lily Lake Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure (ages 9-13) Olson Fellow more information a June 25 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a June 26 NEW! Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist (adults) Kevin J. Cook Only 1 seat left! more information June 26 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a June 27 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a June 27 Summer Birding with a Naturalist (adults) Jeff Maugans more information June 27 Who Pooped in the Woods? A Mammal Mystery (ages 7-12) Olson Fellow more information a June 27 Campfire Ghost Stories: Living History Tales of the West (all ages) Jean Muenchrath more information June 27-29 Right Brain Photography (adults) Eli Vega more information a June 28 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a June 28 New Location! Secret Places in Rocky Mountain National Park (adults) Kevin J. Cook more information a June 29 NEW! Rocky Mountain Trailblazers: Kid's Hiking Series (ages 7-15) Olson Fellow more information a June 30 North American Bears: Ecology, Behavior & Evolution (adults) Perry Conway more information a June 30 NEW! Wildflowers of the High Country: Tundra in Bloom (adults) Leanne Benton more information a July July 1 NEW! Planting in the Park: A Service Learning Seminar (adults) Jim Bromberg more information a July 2 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a July 2 NEW! Alluvial Fan Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure (ages 9-13) Olson Fellow more information July 3 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 4 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 4 Summer Birding with a Naturalist (adults) Jeff Maugans more information a July 5 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 6 What's Hiding Under Water? (ages 8-12) Olson Fellow more information a July 6-7 The Art & Science of Flower Photography (adults) Perry Conway more information a July 9 Lily Lake Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure (ages 9-13) Olson Fellow more information a July 9 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a July 10 Art Adventures (ages 6-9) Kristen Hill more information a July 10 NEW! Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist (adults) Kevin J. Cook more information July 10 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 11 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 11 Summer Birding with a Naturalist (adults) Jeff Maugans more information a July 11 Campfire Ghost Stories: Living History Tales of the West (all ages) Kurtis Kelly more information July 11 Who Pooped in the Woods? A Mammal Mystery (ages 7-12) Olson Fellow more information July 12 New Location! Secret Places in Rocky Mountain National Park (adults) Kevin J. Cook more information a July 12 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 12-13 NEW! Small Mammals Research: A Sercie Learning Seminar (adults) Apryle Craig more information a July 12-14 Mountain Ecology: Unique Interactions in Nature (adults) John Emerick more information a July 13 NEW! They Wrote It Here (adults) Mary Taylor Young more information a July 13 NEW! Rocky Mountain Trailblazers: Kid's Hiking Series (ages 7-15) Olson Fellow more information July 14 Paint Your Prose: Creating a Sense of Place Using Nature-writing Techniques (adults) Mary Taylor Young more information a July 15 NEW! "Uppity" Women of the Rockies (adults) Jan Robertson more information a July 16 NEW! Alluvial Fan Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure (ages 9-13) Olson Fellow more information July 16 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a July 17 Art Adventures (ages 6-9) Kristen Hill more information a July 17 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 17 NEW! Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist (adults) Marlene Borneman more information July 18 Summer Birding with a Naturalist (adults) Jeff Maugans more information a July 18 New Character! Campfire Ghost Stories: Living History Tales of the West (all ages) Kurtis Kelly more information July 18 NEW! Making Memories: Kid's Photo-journaling in Rocky Mountain National Park (ages 7-12) Olson Fellow more information July 18 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 19 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 19 NEW! MacroInvertebrates: The Underwater World of Insects & Other Small Creatures in Rocky Mountain National Park (adults) Boris Kondratieff more information a July 19-21 Introduction to Outdoor Digital Photography (adults) Lee Kline more information a July 20 What's Hiding Under Water? (ages 8-12) Olson Fellow more information a July 20 GPS Navigation (adults) Steve Reiter more information a July 20 NEW! Diversity in Wildflowers (adults) Marlene Borneman more information a July 22-24 Rocky Mountain Flora (adults) Karin Edwards more information a July 23 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a July 23 Lily Lake Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure (ages 9-13) Olson Fellow more information a July 24 Art Adventures (ages 6-9) Kristen Hill more information a July 24 NEW! Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist (adults) Kevin J. Cook more information July 24 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 25 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 25 Summer Birding with a Naturalist (adults) Jeff Maugans more information a July 25 Who Pooped in the Woods? A Mammal Mystery (ages 7-12) Olson Fellow more information July 25 NEW! Rocks & Minerals: Exploring the Foundation of RMNP (adults) David Lindsey more information a July 26 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 26 Geology of Trail Ridge Road (adults) David Lindsey more information a July 26-28 Digital Photography in RMNP: Advanced Techniques (adults) Lee Kline more information a July 27 West Side Wonders: Green Mountain Trail through the Eyes of an Ecologist (adults) John Emerick more information a July 27 NEW! Rocky Mountain Trailblazers: Kid's Hiking Series (ages 7-15) Olson Fellow more information July 30 NEW! Alluvial Fan Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure (ages 9-13) Olson Fellow more information July 30 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a July 31 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a July 31 Art Adventures (ages 6-9) Kristen Hill more information July 31 NEW! Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist (adults) Kevin J. Cook more information August August 1 Summer Birding with a Naturalist (adults) Jeff Maugans more information a August 1 NEW! Making Memories: Kid's Photo-journaling in Rocky Mountain National Park (ages 7-12) Olson Fellow more information August 1 Night Creature & Evening Adaptations (adults) Kevin J. Cook more information a August 1 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 1-2 Advanced Watercolor Techniques: Painting the Landscapes of Rocky Mountain National Park (adults) Karen Ramsay more information a August 2 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 4 Beautiful Butterfly Basics (adults) Stephanie Mason more information a August 4 Native Americans of Rocky Mountain National Park (adults) Sue Langdon more information a August 5 NEW! Life on the Road: Exploring Nature's Hidden Gems along Old Fall River Road (adults) Kevin J. Cook more information a August 6 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a August 6 Lily Lake Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure (ages 9-13) Olson Fellow more information a August 7 New sites! Historic People & Places (adults) Jim Pickering more information a August 7 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 8 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 8-10 Finding Fine Art in Nature-Photography (adults) Eli Vega more information a August 9 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 10 Geology of the Western Slope (adults) Keith Graham more information a August 10 What's Hiding Under Water? (ages 8-12) Olson Fellow more information a August 11 NEW! Where Did Our Solar System Come From? (adults) Steve & Irene Little more information a August 12-13 Sketchbook Journaling: Creatively Merging Art & Nature (adults) Karen Ramsay more information a August 13 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a August 13 NEW! Alluvial Fan Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure (ages 9-13) Olson Fellow more information a August 14 NEW! Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist (adults) Kevin J. Cook more information August 14 New sites! Historic People & Places (adults) Jim Pickering more information a August 14 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 15 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 16 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 16 New Location! Secret Places in Rocky Mountain National Park (adults) Kevin J. Cook more information a August 16-18 Mastering the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography (adults) Glenn Randall more information a August 17 NEW! Enos Mills' Wildlife: Then & Now (adults) Jared Gricoskie more information a August 17 NEW! Rocky Mountain Trailblazers: Kid's Hiking Series (ages 7-15) Olson Fellow more information August 20 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a August 21 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 22 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 23 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 24 The Role of Black Holes in Our Universe (adults) Steve & Irene Little more information a August 24 When Ice Ruled the Park (adults) Vince Matthews more information a August 24-25 NEW! Mountain Lion: RMNP's Top Predator (adults) Caroline Krumm & Don Hunter more information a August 27 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a August 28 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 29 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 30 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a August 30 NEW! Hike with a Naturalist: Lulu City adults) Jeff Maugans more information a August 31 NEW! Climate Change in the Rockies (adults) Tim Kittel more information September September 3 NEW! Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus (all ages) TBD a September 4 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a September 5 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a September 6 Journey to the Top!: A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure (all ages) TBD a September 6 NEW! Hike with a Naturalist: Ypsilon Lake (adults) Jeff Maugans more information a September 7 NEW! The Life & Times of Moose (adults) Kevin J. Cook more information a September 7 NEW! Longs Peak Up-close (adults) Walt and Marlene Borneman more information a September 12 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a September 13 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a September 13 NEW! Hike with a Naturalist: Twin Sisters (adults) Jeff Maugans more information a September 14 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a September 19 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a September 20 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a September 20 NEW! Hike with a Naturalist: Ouzel Lake (adults) Jeff Maugans more information a September 20-22 Capturing Wildlife Images (adults) Lee Kline more information aa September 21 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a September 26 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a September 27 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a September 28 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a September 29 The World of Wapiti: Rocky Mountain Elk (adults) Mel Cundiff more information October October 3 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a October 4 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a October 5 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a October 5 NEW! Banding Boreal & Saw-whet Owls: A Service Learining Seminar (adults) Scott Rashid Full! more information a October 6 Photographing Elk & Aspen (adults) Perry Conway more information a October 10 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a October 11 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a October 12 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a October 17 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a October 18 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a October 19 Elk Expeditions (all ages) TBD a a a a a a a a a a aaaaaaaa a aaa


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