Saturday January 30 Program Highlights Wilderness And What Wild Places Mean To You

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Saturday January 30 Program Highlights Wilderness And What Wild Places Mean To You

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Jan. 25, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

On Aug. 25, 1916, the National Park Service was established to protect America's national heritage sites. To celebrate the National Park Service Centennial, Rocky Mountain National Park will be offering a series of truly unique Saturday evening programs held at 7 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center throughout the winter.

This Saturday, Jan. 30, the ranger-led program will be about wilderness and what wild places mean in today's ever changing world. A short program will be followed by the opportunity for participants to share their own views on the value of wild places and take part in a facilitated discussion aimed to explore and share thoughts on the future of our wild lands.

Upcoming programs:

Saturday, February 13 - National Park Service Mission

Saturday, February 27 - Wildlife

Saturday, March 12 - Research

Please join us for these special programs and be part of the National Park Service Centennial.For further information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park's Information Office at (970) 586-1206.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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