The National Park Service has announced that as of Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 – the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will begin it’s winter hours of operation. The Monument will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm through the fall and winter months.

Ranger guided programs will still continue on a limited schedule and mostly [...]

Fort Collins, Colorado – As the leaves start to turn, many visitors head to the woods to soak up the remaining days of warmer weather, see the fall colors, and to hunt on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
Hunters are reminded to follow all the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) hunting regulations, [...]

For those who have never been to the Moon, a piece of the Moon has come to you. The newest exhibit at the Golden School of Mines will be featuring one of the oldest examples of geology collected during the Apollo 17 mission. In 1974, this moon rock was given as a gift to then [...]

LAKEWOOD, Colo.–From an eastern plains cornfield under a stormy sky to a line of bikes parked in a western slope vineyard, Colorado agriculture is easily captured in pictures. The 13th annual “Colorado…it’s AgriCultural” photography contest is seeking entries as a way to celebrate Colorado agriculture.
“Since the contest began in 1998, we’ve received hundreds of photographs [...]

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – From juicy peaches and tender beef to luscious lamb and tempting treats, summer in Colorado showcases a bounty of local products at grocery stores, farmers’ markets and restaurants across the state. To promote Colorado agriculture, Governor Bill Ritter has declared August as Colorado Proud Month.
“The variety of foods Colorado produces is simply [...]

MONTE VISTA, Colo. — Easy trail access to one of Colorado’s most fascinating natural wonders – the bat roost at the Orient Mine in the San Luis Valley – has been provided through a team effort of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the Orient Land Trust and the [...]

If you love dogs, and enjoy free family entertainment, then you want to mark this on your calendar. The much beloved Jack Russell Terrier Trials will again be coming to Gunnison this summer! They will be held on Saturday & Sunday, July 3rd & 4th at the Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center. The public [...]

The “Sea to Shining Sea” Ride Across America is a bicycle ride to celebrate our disabled and courageous veterans, featuring a core of riders made up of mostly disabled veterans, biking 4,000 miles from coast to coast. They will be coming into Gunnison on Monday, June 14th, to celebrate their ride as they come from [...]

The Georgetown Loop Railroad was one of Colorado’s first visitor attractions. Completed in 1884, this spectacular stretch of three-foot narrow gauge railroad was considered an engineering marvel for its time. Because the mining towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume were situated two miles apart but with a steep climb in elevation, the builders designed a [...]

Colorado Springs’ own new Olympic star Rachael Flatt skated in the Ladies Figure Skating Short program on Tuesday and thrilled audiences with her enthusiasm and charm. Only 17 years old, Flatt has been skating for most of her young life and enjoys being a reigning national champion. She became a pairs champion with Andrew Speroff, [...]