Historic People and Places in Estes Park

Take a trip back in time to discover the interconnected history of the Town of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park by discovering the original sites and buildings that help establish Estes Park and RMNP today. Discovering the sites that made this area what it is today provides an unique perspective into the area. To see these integral parts of the local history, please join Dr. James Pickering on his Historic People & Places: Estes Park, the Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park.

Historic People & Places: Estes Park, the Estes Valley & Rocky Mountain National Park is taught by Dr. James Pickering. Pickering is the historian laureate of the Town of Estes Park and recently retired from being a professor of English at the University of Houston. While at the University of Houston, he also served as dean, provost, and president. He written or edited 30 books on the RMNP-Estes Park region, Colorado and the West, several of which have received awards.

Whether you are a history buff or just looking to learn more about the area, this is sure to be an exciting and educational adventure through time for all involved! For more information and to register, visit https://rmconservancy.org/learn-us/ or call the Field Institute at 970-586-3262.

Seminars at Florissant Fossil Beds

Day long seminars cover a variety of subjects such as geology, biology, humanities, and paleontology. The registration fee for each seminar is $25.00 per one -day seminar. For more details call (719) 687-9204 or visit http://www.fossilbeds.org/seminars-2/.

Opioid Mapping Convening, July 17, Broomfield, Colorado

Several organizations and local governments are doing great things in this area and have agreed to share their work.  With regional entities looking at similar approaches, Esri thought it made sense to bring people together.  A limited number of spaces are available for this discussion.  Fill out a short survey to register.
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Opioid Mapping Convening

Tuesday, July 17^th, 11:45 am - 3:00 pm

Esri Broomfield, One International Court, Broomfield CO  80021

"Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport" Workshop for K-12 teachers

Learn how to engage students with local issues and local leaders using lessons that are teacher-written, have been classroom-tested, and meet Colorado Social Studies Standards. 

• Aug. 1 – Longmont
• Aug. 7 – Denver

There is no better way to engage students in civic life than with programs and issues right out their back door.
To register, email Lessons on Local Government's Kent Willmann or Colorado Municipal League's Lisa White. Can't make workshop? Contact us for personalized training in your district!

Unmanned Aviation Community Day in the San Luis Valley near Alamosa

The International Society for Atmospheric Research using Remotely Piloted Aircraft (ISARRA) is organizing a flight week to deploy unmanned aircraft for atmospheric research in the San Luis Valley. The week kicks off with a Community Open House Event hosted by the ISARRA science community and the Unmanned Aviation Industry. The event will include a panel of scientists and engineers discussing how Unmanned Aviation Systems are using atmospheric science and how they provide revolutionary perspectives to help improve our understanding of the atmosphere and its prediction. The panel will be followed by a question and answer period and time for flight demonstrations.

Where: Leach Airport, north of Alamosa, County Road 53 & County Road, Center, CO 81125

When: Saturday, July 14, 8am - noon

For more information, visit CIRES website: http://cires.colorado.edu/outreach/