Our Project Priorities
Wilderness
Wildlife
Wonder
Current Projects
Your support can make this critical work happen.
Inspire Learning
Creating lifelong connections to nature through education, we support educational experiences that connect visitors, students, and communities to Rocky.
Current projects include:
- Junior Ranger program
- School field trip transportation and staff
- Seasonal interpretative park ranger staff and supplies
- Winter naturalists
Restore Landscapes
Projects that repair, rebuild, and strengthen the park’s natural and built environments. We fund projects that restore the places visitors love today and while also preparing them for tomorrow.
Current projects include:
- Burned area restoration
- Greenhouse and nursery projects
- Longs Peak and Twin Sisters trail restoration
- Shadow Mountain Fire Lookout restoration
- Stock animals and supplies
- Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s Conservation Corps
Protect Plants & Wildlife
Focusing on conserving species and restoring healthy ecosystems, these projects safeguard the plants and animals that make Rocky unique.
Current projects include:
- Bat vaccination program
- Boreal toad reintroduction
- Forest resilience and invasive species projects
- Greenback cutthroat trout restoration
- Raptor monitoring
Preserve History & Culture
Honoring the people, stories, traditions, and historic places that shape Rocky. Support for these projects protect Rocky’s human stories and cultural heritage.
Current projects include:
- Artist-in-Residence program
- Collaborative cultural resource survey
- Indigenous connections
- Museum archives & collections
Enhance Visitor Experiences
Helping visitors safely discover and enjoy the park with the goal of making Rocky more welcoming, accessible, and safe for everyone.
Current projects include:
- Accessible fishing programs
- Search and rescue training, equipment, and staff
- Visitor Center staff
Advance Science
Using science to guide every conservation decision, these projects focus on research, monitoring, data collection, and adaptive management.
Current projects include:
- Alpine community science
- Bailey Education Fellowship
- Forest resilience data collection
- Geographic information systems (GIS) internships
- Scholar-in-Residence
Rocky is protected by people who choose to care.
Your support helps keep Rocky’s trails, wildlife, stories, and learning experiences strong for the people who love this park today and the generations who will discover it next.
Donate to Protect Rocky