For most of the year, snow covers Colorado’s highest peaks. Above about 11,000 feet, cold blustery winds can be relentless through the winter. But summer can transform these Alpine tundra environments ...

Stretching across 415 square miles of Colorado’s high country, Rocky Mountain National Park is one of America’s most ...

Colorado’s alpine tundra is most visible in Rocky Mountain National Park above 11,400 feet. It’s a spectacular environment – but cold and severe. Still, life persists. The firs and pines at the edge ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KEYSTONE, Colo. (KDVR) – After a ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. On August 28, 2007, in Estes Park, ...

Explore the vast landscapes of Sumapaz Páramo, the world’s largest alpine tundra ecosystem located high in the Colombian Andes. This aerial footage reveals glacial lakes, fog-covered ridges, and the ...

The lark bunting is Colorado’s state bird, but in our mountains, a good case could be made for the white-tailed ptarmigan. White-tailed ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura), also known as snow quail, live year ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. On August 28, 2007, in Estes Park, ...