Wildlife & Environment

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  • May 2025 Nature and Wildlife

    Take a moment and relax while watching stunning scenery and wildlife in Rocky including Chasm Falls, Sheep Lakes, osprey, moose, marmot, an adorable elk calf, a very determined beaver, baby geese and bighorn sheep crossing the road.

  • Alpine Sunflower

    Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, talks about her favorite alpine flower.

    With bright yellow flower heads that are 2-3 inches in diameter, these are the largest flowers that grow on the alpine tundra. To help protect their flower heads from the strong winds found above treeline, this flower has a uni...

  • Columbine - Colorado's State Flower

    Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, shares some cool facts about Colorado's State Flower.

  • Larkspur

    Looks can be deceiving. This gorgeous rocky mountain flower, the larkspur, is not to be messed with, and biologist Michelle is telling us why these beauties should be admired from a distance.

  • Moss Campion

    Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, tells the story of this tough and resilient cushion plant found on the alpine tundra in Rocky Mountain National Park

  • Monkshood - - Aconitum columbianum

    Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, warns us about another highly poisonous plant.
    Aconitum columbianum, also known as monkshood, is a member of the Buttercup family and is extremely poisonous. Nazis reportedly used the Aconitine in this flower to make poisonous bullets during World War II.

  • Hairy Golden Aster Flower

    Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, introduces us to Heterotheca villosa, otherwise known as hairy golden aster. This drought tolerant yellow-flowering plant can be found across central and western North America, and it blooms from late summer into early fall.

  • Elk Rut - September 2, 2025

    Two bull elk square off in Moraine Park as the world famous elk rut gets under way.

  • Elk Rut Around Town - September 2025

    Things get a little chaotic in Estes Park when the Elk Rut takes over the town in this video from September 2025.

  • The Science Behind Aspen Leaf Color Change

    Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, dives into the science of fall colors and why some years are more vibrant and colorful than others.

  • Claire from Estes - Elk Rut

    Claire witnesses first hand the world famous elk rut in Estes Park and Rocky. She also shares some tips and tricks on how you can have the best elk rut viewing experience while visiting.