If there is one individual in Estes Park whose passion goes to the outer limits of his work, it is Scott Rashid. Scott has spent his entire life studying and saving wild birds. Owls in particular, are the beneficiaries of his tireless and yes relentless dedication.
Project OwlNet which involves S...

A dedicated team of employees from the Vegetation Crew in Rocky Mountain National Park are tasked with restoring a social trail on the fragile alpine tundra. Along the way, Lead Biological Technician Michelle Gibbons, shares her passion and knowledge of the many fascinating tundra plants and gra...

Every year the elk literally take over the town of Estes Park during the world famous elk rut. These are some highlights of the elk rut activity we filmed around town including an elk traffic jam!

A front row seat to the sights and sounds of the world-famous elk rut, filmed on September 11, 2024, in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Relax and take a moment to watch some of the beautiful wildlife we filmed in Rocky Mountain National Park during the month of May, 2024. Included in this video are bighorn sheep, moose, elk and turkeys.

Take a moment to experience a peaceful June morning at the West Side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The Colorado River is overflowing from the annual spring runoff while the bull moose begin to grow their antlers and coyotes hunt for food.

Take a moment to enjoy this video of two newborn elk calves in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Take a moment to watch this footage of these majestic bald eagles that have taken up residence in Estes Park. These amazing raptors have made a remarkable comeback after the prohibition of DDT pesticides which inhibited their ability to produce healthy eggs.

Two young bull elk spar in the snow while an older bull watches.
Even as late as February some bull elk can be seen sparring or playing around to help them practice and grow for the next rutting season.

A bull elk has trouble keeping his harem close by while another bull distracts him.

Stop what you're doing and watch this black bear eating berries and getting ready for hibernation in Rocky Mountain National Park. During the fall bears need 20,000 calories a day to gain enough fat to survive the winter without eating or drinking.

We were able to capture this footage of one of the very first elk rut activity of the season in Moraine Park on August 27th, 2023. During the rut, the bull elk gather cows and calves into groups called harems. Bull elk also bugle to attract cows and use it as a deterrent for other male elk compet...

We made this important video in order to remind everyone to be safe and respect these majestic animals.

Learn about how we can all live with wildfire and how to do your part to help reduce the risk of a catastrophic wildfire in the Estes Valley.

Estes Valley is home to several thousand full- and part-time residents, and a vacation destination for over five million visitors a year. With its pris...

Scott Denning is a climate scientist and professor of atmospheric science. In this clip from our film, 'Nature of the Beasts', Nick talks with Scott about the impact of climate change in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Animation by - Timothy Buck

Enjoy over thirty minutes of clips and educational shorts featuring this majestic animal. Elk are among the largest and most abundant wild animals in Estes Park & Rocky Mountain National Park. Every year Estes & Rocky are treated to one of the great events in nature, the elk rut!

Take a moment to enjoy this elk rut footage from around Estes Park.

We're back with more elk rut action in Rocky Mountain National Park! There's lots of bugling in this video as our resident bull elk has to fend off competing bulls trying to court his harem.

Elk rut blocking traffic in Estes Park during early morning on September 5, 2022

Relax and enjoy this video of a moose and calf at Sprague Lake one evening.

Nick Molle presents the moose of the Kawuneeche Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Cheri Yost from Rocky Mountain National Park provides educational information about bears and tips on how to recreate responsibly in Rocky for the safety of bears and people.

In this episode of Behind the Scenes at Rocky Mountain National Park, Michael Edwards talks about the Mountain Pine Beetle problem.

(From the National Park Service) Bark beetles are native insects that have shaped the forests of North America for thousands of years. Bark beetles range from Ca...

This video was part of a series titled "The Science Behinds The Scenes" and focused on Rocky's approach to managing elk and vegetation. Hosted By Judy Visty