Monthly Archive for March, 2010

Handicapped Sea Lion Pup Is Inspiration to All

The newest arrival to the Denver Zoo’s Northern Shores exhibit is a handicapped male sea lion pup named Bismarck. He was rescued by the Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) on a pier in Newport Beach, California. Bismarck did not have back flippers and weighed just 24 lbs when he was found, less than 1/2 the weight of what a 6 – 8 mo. old sea lion should weigh. Continue reading ‘Handicapped Sea Lion Pup Is Inspiration to All’

RMNP Rock Formation Closures Protect Nesting Raptors

The same cliffs that attract rock climbers to Rocky Mountain National Park are home to a diverse assembly of raptors, or birds of prey. Trails popular with the rock climbing community along Sheep Mountain and Lumpy Ridge are temporarily closed as of March 1 to insure protection of the raptors breeding and nesting there. Continue reading ‘RMNP Rock Formation Closures Protect Nesting Raptors’

Estes Park To Do List

In Estes Park visitors and residents never run out of fun things to do.
Here are a few of the upcoming events and activities:

March 3 – 7, 12, 13 – Final Curtain, a 1940’s era murder mystery, Hempel Auditorium at the YMCA of the Rockies, 7: 00 pm, 2:00 pm Continue reading ‘Estes Park To Do List’

Local School Named Number 1 in State for Character

The Foundation for Character Development has named Eagle Rock School of Estes Park the 2010 Colorado State School of Character. Sponsored nationally by the Character Education Partnership (CEP), the State Schools of Character (SSOC) Awards event will be held at the Supreme Court Chambers, in the Colorado State Capitol in Denver this summer, followed by representation at the 17th annual National Forum on Character Education in San Francisco, CA in October. Continue reading ‘Local School Named Number 1 in State for Character’