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New Trail Crew at Colorado National Monument was Shovel-Ready

Submitted by Jim Burnett on December 13, 2009 - 3:23am
Like most parks, Colorado National Monument has a lot of trails that can use some work. In 2009 the park had its first trail crew in decades, and visitors can already enjoy the results of some projects that were ready for pick and shovel.

One Way to Grow the Next Generation of Park Supporters

Submitted by Jim Burnett on October 16, 2009 - 3:43am
How do you grow the next generation of park supporters? One formula is a cookout, s'mores around a campfire, a ranger-guided hike complete with exciting wildlife sightings, and an overnight camping trip. Colorado National Monument recently used grant funding to make it possible for a group of youngsters to enjoy those classic outdoor experiences.

Classic Road Bike Rides in the National Parks of the Intermountain West

Submitted by SaltSage236 on September 8, 2009 - 3:56am
Experiencing our national parks’ grandeur from the saddle of a road bike is a bit like summiting a high peak. The arduous pedal through the park is rewarded with the scenery and equally thrilling descent from the park roads’ high points. Fall is sublime for cycling in national parks, so with the season quickly approaching, now is the time to experience the Mountain West’s greatest national park road cycling routes.

An Untimely Accident Fatally Injures a Colorado National Monument Bicyclist

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on August 26, 2009 - 3:02am
Last Saturday afternoon, 65-year old Stanley Dodson, an avid cyclist and freshly-retired university professor, became the first person in the 98-year history of Colorado National Monument to be fatally injured while bicycling in the park.

Vandals Trash Historic CCC Building at Colorado National Monument

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 5, 2009 - 4:39pm
A building at Colorado National Monument constructed by Civilian Conservation Corps crews in 1941 and long popular with visitors to the monument has been vandalized.

Don't Try this At Home: Driver's Life Saved By Vegetation and Ledge at Colorado National Monument

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 22, 2009 - 5:40pm
Every now and then, you have to thank your lucky stars. That, no doubt, is what's going through the mind of a Colorado man who narrowly avoided serious injury, if not certain death, at Colorado National Monument.

"Pssst, Buddy…Got Some Photos to Show Us?"

Submitted by Jim Burnett on December 22, 2008 - 4:32am
If you're a serious photographer—or just an average one who got lucky—you might want to consider entering some of your shots of national parks in one or more photo contests that are currently accepting entries.

Dying in the Parks: Park Service Concerned About Suicides

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 17, 2007 - 9:29am
Each year nearly 100 people attempt suicide somewhere in the national park system. That's a troubling statistic for the National Park Service.