Rocky Mountain National Park Exotic Plant Management Plan Environmental Assessment Available For Public Review

The National Park Service (NPS) has released for public review and comment an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Exotic Plant Management Plan for Rocky Mountain National Park. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/rocky-mountain-national-park-exotic-plant-management-plan-environmental-assessment-available-for-public-review.htm

Winter Weather Conditions Since Early October Hamper Search Efforts For Ryan Albert

On October 5, 2018, search efforts began in the Longs Peak area of Rocky Mountain National Park for Ryan Albert, 30, of Marlton, New Jersey. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/winter-weather-conditions-since-early-october-hamper-search-efforts-for-ryan-albert.htm

Trail Ridge Road Closes To Through Travel For The Season

Today, Wednesday, October 31, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park officially closed for the season to through travel.   https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/trail-ridge-road-closes-to-through-travel-for-the-2018-season.htm

New Housing Facilities At Rocky Mountain National Park

Today, October 24, U.S. Department of Interior and National Park Service officials celebrated the construction of new housing units at Rocky Mountain National Park. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/new-housing-facilities-at-rocky-mountain-national-park.htm

Search Continues for Ryan Albert in Rocky Mountain National Park

Today, Rocky Mountain National Park conducted aerial operations in the high elevation areas within the search zone for Ryan Albert, 30, of Marlton, New Jersey. No clues have been found. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/search-continues-for-ryan-albert-in-rocky-mountain-national-park.htm

Teams Continue Efforts in the Search for Ryan Albert in Rocky Mountain National Park

Today’s search efforts for Ryan Albert in Rocky Mountain National Park are focused on high-probability areas below tree line in the Longs Peak area. Snow accumulation over the past three days left over a foot of snow at the Longs Peak Trailhead with deeper drifts. Despite the snow, the daytime forecast is favorable so there are currently five teams totaling 27 people in the field searching for Ryan or clues that might lead them to his location. Today’s search teams include a dog team with Larimer County Search and Rescue, the Alpine Interagency Hotshot Crew and Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/teams-continue-efforts-in-the-search-for-ryan-albert-in-rocky-mountain-national-park.htm

Search for Ryan Albert in Rocky Mountain National Park

Tuesday marks day four of the search for Ryan Albert in Rocky Mountain National Park. On Monday, the search included a dog team from Larimer County Search and Rescue, which was able to cover some of the lower elevations of the search area. Monday’s efforts did not include teams on the upper mountain due to hazardous weather conditions including snow and ice. On Tuesday, four technical teams reached high elevations in the Longs Peak area including Chasm View, the Keyhole, the Cables, Ledges, Boulderfield and Peacock Pool. No clues have been found. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/search-for-ryan-albert-in-rocky-mountain-national-park.htm