Increased Colorado tourism attributed to national marketing seeks input on plan to maximize state tourism October 7, 2016
Ute Mountain Ute students visit Mesa Verde The trip was arranged through Ancestral Lands, a Conservation Legacy program involving interns Carrie Billie and Alicia Olea. Part of… September 30, 2016
Watercolorist is next artist in residence at Mesa Verde Watercolorist plans Oct. 14 workshop September 30, 2016
Free entrance to Mesa Verde National Park on Saturday The Balcony House at Mesa Verde National Park.Luke Perkins/Durango Herald Saturday also celebrates the first ever Bike Your Park Day,… September 20, 2016
Mesa Verde links fee increase to projects and trails Tree House repairs is high priority September 14, 2016
Mesa Verde hosts National Park Service band Mesa Verde National Park will host the National Park Service Centennial Band at 6 p.m. September 18 at Morefield Amphitheater.… September 12, 2016
Mesa Verde plans stargazers night at park amphitheater Join local and park astronomers in a celestial National Park Service Centennial celebration in Mesa Verde National Park’s Morefield Campground… September 12, 2016
Cortez rest area will be closed for paving The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announces that the Sleeping Ute Rest Area will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, September… September 12, 2016
Why has the National Park Service gotten whiter? trying to hire diverse staff, but it can’t make headway September 5, 2016
New Mexico pottery artist will visit Mesa Verde Starr will demonstrate how to mold clay into the desired shapes, explain the polishing and painting process, and finish by… August 30, 2016
Mesa Verde to host Centennial Fun Run A 5.5-mile race will begin at 9 a.m. at the Chapin Mesa Museum Parking area. A 1-mile walk/run will begin… August 26, 2016
Mesa Verde celebrates 100 years of the National Park Service Verde celebrates 100 years of the National Park Service August 25, 2016
Mesa Verde kicks off centennial celebration Thursday morning Balcony House at Mesa Verde National Park.Luke Perkins/Durango Herald The National Park Service invites visitors to join in the celebration… August 24, 2016
The effects of visitation on national parks “The Park Service has been seeing an increase in visitation, and last year was a record-setting year for a lot… August 23, 2016
Lightning ignites small Mesa Verde fire Due to the current unpredictable weather patterns, the park has initiated a full-suppression attack. To assist with firefighting efforts, the… July 21, 2016
Alleged Yellowstone trespassers face drone case at Mesa Verde also face Yellowstone case July 19, 2016
Mesa Verde ranger to give CCC talk Brian Forist is a seasonal Interpretive Park Ranger at Mesa Verde National Park and a lecturer in Outdoor Recreation, Parks,… July 19, 2016
Mesa Verde fire ban in effect No open fires are permitted throughout the park. This includes all the residences inside the park, as well as Morefield… July 19, 2016
Local News Lightning strike ignites small fire at Mesa Verde Mesa Verde’s Park Point Lookout tower spotted the fire on Tuesday, June 28 about 3:49 p.m., park spokeswoman Cristy Brown… July 1, 2016
Local News ‘Paths to Mesa Verde’ trail moves forward The firm will handle initial design plans for the project, which seeks to connect a multiuse trail from Cortez to… June 28, 2016
Local News Driver escapes serious injury in U.S. 160 rollover A driver pulled himself out of a pickup truck after it rolled over Monday afternoon on U.S. Highway 160 near… June 27, 2016
Local News Park superintendent plans talk on 76 years of experience Retired National Park Superintendent Fred Fagergren shares memories of growing up in and working at the National Parks, including Mesa… June 14, 2016