Projects Completed by the Rocky Mountain Nature Association
(through the Rocky Mountain National Park Fund, formerly the Rocky Mountain National Park Associates)

  Land Protection Projects

Baldpate Land Purchase (1990):
Partner with the Conservation Fund, $20,000.

Circle C Land Appraisal (1991):
Fundraising, contracting, completed on time and on budget, $1,500.

Kemp Properties (1995-1997):
Advising, land study completed.

Roessler Property Acquisition (1998): $400,000.
Fundraising, planning, and cabin removal, $15,000. Deeded the 18.19 acre parcel to RMNP December 28, 1999.

Adams Tract Acquisition (1999):
Appraisal, fundraising, $280,000. Deeded 26 acres to RMNP Dec. 28, 1999.

Wild Basin Willow Carr:
Land appraisal, $9,000. Purchase on hold.

Lily Lake Water Rights (2000):
In partnership with the Estes Valley Land Trust, $60,000.

Sleepy Hollow Tract Acquisition (2000 - 2002):
Legal work and appraisal, $12,248. Land acquired, $313,000, Oct. 16, 2000. Deeded the 32-acre parcel to RMNP April 3, 2002.

Enos Mills Property, Scenic and Cultural Easement (2002):
In partnership with the Estes Valley Land Trust. $54,136.

Miller Tract Acquisition (2004):
$1.02 million - fundraising completed with land deeded to the U.S. Forest Service.

  Trail Improvement Projects

Sprague Lake Accessible Trail (1993):
Planning, fundraising, NPS construction completed on time and on budget, $47,990.

Sprague Lake Picnic Area Accessibility Project (1998-2000):
NPS construction, $116,962.

Bear Lake Accessible Trail, Plaza, and Kiosk (1993-1994):
Planning, fundraising, $91,490.

Bear Lake Accessible Loop Trail (1998-2000):
(NPS construction) completed on time and on budget, $142,811.

Coyote Valley Accessible Trail (1993-1994):
Planning, fundraising, (NPS construction) completed one year late but on budget, $109,764.18.

Lily Lake Accessible Trail (1995-1997):
Planning, fundraising, contract supervision (NPS construction), completed September 12, 1997 and on budget, $225,507.98. Accessible restroom, 2004: $65,447.

North Longs Peak Bridge Reconstruction (1999):
$5,975. NPS construction.

Lily Lake-Storm Pass Trail (1999):
Fundraising $136,000. NPS construction.

Adams Falls Overlook and Trail Reconstruction (2001):
$91,000, NPS construction.

Mills Lake to Black Lake Trail Reconstruction (2003):
$205,000, NPS construction.

Loch-Sky Pond Trail Reconstruction (2004-2006):
$343,736.86. NPS construction.

Lake Irene Trail Project (2004-2006):
$122,230. NPS construction.

Alberta Falls - Lake Haiyaha Trail Project (2009-2011):
$400,000, fundraising underway.

  Visitor Centers and Exhibits:

Kawuneeche Visitor Center (1987-1990):
Planning, fundraising, construction supervision, (Blackhawk construction), $228,755.

Kawuneeche Visitor Center Exhibits (1989-1990):
Planning, exhibit design and fabrication supervision, (Denver Museum of Natural History construction), $81,990.

Moraine Park Museum (1989-1993):
Planning, fundraising, exhibit design and fabrication supervision, (Denver Museum of Natural History design and construction), $244,000.

Lily Lake Visitor Center (1991-1993):
Planning, fundraising, exhibit design and fabrication supervision, (Condit Exhibit construction) $158,700.

Fall River Visitor Center (1992-2000):
Fundraising, planning, project supervision, $2,033,693, plus $100,000 for land. Worked with Rocky Mountain Consultants for building construction and Exhibit Design Support and Services for exhibit construction. Completed May 20, 2000.

  Historical Preservation and Restoration Projects

Shadow Mountain Lookout (1994-1996):
Planning, fundraising, construction supervision (Susan Maxson Designs and NPS construction), $43,814.

William Allen White Cabins (1995-1997):
Planning, fundraising, contract supervision, (Rocky Mountain Consultants construction), $140,884.60.

Indianhead Ranch:
     Restoration Survey (1994-1995): Planning, fundraising, contract supervision, (Rocky Mountain Consultants engineering and survey), $8,500.
     Restoration design Phase II (1999): $55,280.
     Phase III, 2000-2001: Restoration of Cabin #1005, $50,512; Cabin #1006, $41,748.40; Cabin   #1003, $11,050 (Cornerstone construction). Restoration completed February 22, 2002.

NPS Quarters 48 - became RMNA office building (1995-1997):
Restoration complete, $160,000. Planning, fundraising, contract supervision.

Holzwarth Ranch Historical Restoration (1998-1999): 
Mama’s Cabin restored October 25, 1998, $33,000. Additional $53,000 restoration of three buildings, 1999. Rocky Mountain Consultants construction.

Stabilization of Wigwam Cabin (Phase I) (2005): $58,000.
Fundraising completed. Tearoom structure stabilization completed.

Wigwam Tearoom Stabilization (Phase II) (2006-2007):
$49,819. Project completed in 2007.

  Educational Programs and Opportunities

Justine and Leslie Fidel Bailey Fellowship (1995-on-going):
a $160,000 endowed project to fund graduate level park research projects for Rocky Mountain National Park.

Field Seminar Center and Program (2000-2003):
$926,000. Building complete, program development ongoing.

RMNP Astronomy Project (1995-97):
Planning, fundraising, $20,000.

Beaver Ponds Boardwalk Signs (1994):
Fundraised for the first wheelchair accessible trail in RMNP, including an accessible boardwalk and exhibits, NPS construction, $10,000.

American Conservation Corps: (2003- on-going):
$100,000. Providing a summer of work and education in RMNP and nearby Forest Service areas to underprivileged college-aged students. Seventh season completed.

Howland/Olson Family Fellowship: (2004-ongoing):
$15,000. Funding fellows/interns for RMNP and the RMNA.

Next Generation Fund: (2006-present):
A capital campaign to improve and expand youth programs in and around Rocky Mountain National Park, including the American Conservation Corps, redevelopment of the Junior Ranger program and bolstering the Environmental Education program. This effort will produce an endowment fund of $10 millions to sustain these educational programs into the future.

  Special Projects

Headquarters Irrigation/Sprinkler system 1994:
Fundraising, facilitation, (Belmire construction) completed on time and on budget, $4,295.

Spur 66 Planning 1995-1996:
Advising, contract negotiation, completed on budget, $17,500.

Park Greenhouse construction (1994-1995):
Planning, fundraising, construction supervision, $69,328.73.

Park Greenhouse Endowment (1995-1999): $180,000 endowment.

Wild Basin Lodge appraisal for acquisition: (1998):
$12,000. Acquisition unsuccessful.

Park Greenhouse Expansion (2004):
$15,000.

Endovalley Picnic Area Rehabilitation (2004):
$62,700. 

30 AED Defibrillators for RMNP (2003)
$62,651.

Timber Creek Amphitheater (2003-2008):
$532,000.