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Chief Joseph Design MouseRug
First produced in the 1920's, the Chief Joseph blanket is one of the oldest, on-going blankets made by Pendleton Woolen Mills. The blanket pattern celebrates the heroism of the Northwest's great Nez Perce leader, Chief Joseph. Its design is balanced with arrowheads symbolizing bravery and pointing in all directions of Mother Earth.
Chief Joseph, known by his people as In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat ("Thunder coming up over the land from the water"), was best known for his resistance to the
U.S. Government's attempts to force his tribe onto reservations. The Nez Perce were a peaceful nation spread from Idaho to northern Washington state and Chief Joseph assumed his role as Chief in 1877.
Now you can have a Chief Joseph "rug" of your own! The computer MouseRugs we stock are manufactured with vibrant Lextra Flock Graphics and made without ink. Microscopic flock fibers are arranged into intricate patterns and driven by high-voltage electricity in the exclusive Lextra Flock Graphics process. The resulting texture is soft, velvety, richly colored and permanent.
MouseRugs combine stunning designs such as the Chief Joseph pattern with the luxurious feel of Lextra flock fibers. Far more than a mouse pad, functional MouseRug art also makes a thoughtful gift that will be used and appreciated for many years.
See the Chief Joseph pattern as well as our other vibrant mouse pad designs at www.mesaverde.org.
These pads measure 7 inches by 10 inches and retail for $19.99 each. As always, MVA members save 20% on your purchases when you place your order by phone at 1-800-305-6053. Don't delay; order yours today! Proceeds from your purchase support Mesa Verde National Park. |
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The Mesa Verde Association is a joint membership program of the Mesa Verde Museum Association and the Mesa Verde Foundation. Your MVA membership supports both of these 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
The Mesa Verde Museum Association (tax ID 84-1404606) provides educational and interpretive material to visitors of Mesa Verde National Park through an active publishing program and the operation of retail bookstores online, in the park, and in Cortez, CO. Our services enhance the visitor experience and promote stewardship of Mesa Verde's world-renowned archeological resources and natural landscapes. Proceeds from all Association operations are donated to the park's interpretive, research, and education programs.
The Mesa Verde Foundation (tax ID 84-046967) funds capital improvements, projects, and educational endeavors for Mesa Verde National Park. Our projects include construction of a new Visitor and Research Center near the park's entrance and remodeling the existing Far View Visitor Center into a Tribal Cultures Center to enhance understanding of the connection between the Ancestral Puebloans and contemporary Native American tribes.
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Welcome
to "Verde Views," the e-newsletter for Mesa Verde Association members
and friends. This periodic publication will keep you informed about
Association news and events, park happenings, new products and special
sales.
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Special Wetherill Mesa Fall Bike/Hike Day
On Sunday, September 19, the Wetherill Mesa Road will open at 9:00 a.m., and close at 3:30 p.m.; all visitors must exit the Wetherill Road by 5:00 p.m. The Wetherill Mesa Road is located near Mile 15, just past Far View Lodge, on the west side of the park road. Visitors can drive down the Wetherill Mesa Road, park at the Wetherill kiosk, and ride or hike along the tram road. Along the route visitors may stop at Long House, the second largest cliff dwelling in the park, hike into Step House, explore Badger House Community, and hike to views of Kodak House and Nordenskiöld #16. Park rangers and volunteers will be available to answer questions and point out unique features of each site.
Bring your picnic lunch and drinking water. If you prefer, you may purchase a hotdog, chips and a drink for $5.00 from the Mesa Verde Community Club at the Wetherill kiosk. If you mention that you are here to ride your bike or hike on Wetherill Mesa, your entrance fee will be waived.
We hope you will come and take advantage of this new visitor opportunity in Mesa Verde National Park. If this pilot program is successful, the park will continue to introduce new programs and opportunities for visitors and local community residents.
Bike riding is not allowed on the Wetherill Mesa Road as it is too narrow for both vehicles and bike traffic. Dogs are not allowed on the tram road. Please keep your safety in mind at all times, bring enough water and high energy snacks to keep yourself hydrated, and to maintain your energy level.
Read more about this unique visitor experience in a recent National Parks Traveler blog article here. |
Free Park Entrance for National Public Lands Day
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy. In 2009, 150,000 volunteers built trails and bridges, removed trash and invasive plants, planted trees and restored our water resources. Join us for the next NPLD on Saturday, September 25, 2010.
According to www.publiclandsday.org, a program of the National Environmental Education Foundation, "National Public Lands Day 2010 celebrates service and recreation on public lands while educating volunteers about the effects of climate change on our parks. NPLD engages a diverse audience of adult and youth volunteers to get to outdoors and improve their lands, whether at the grandest national park or at an urban park in their neighborhood. NPLD inspires a new generation of volunteers committed to service on public lands. The event also encourages volunteers to explore and enjoy America's natural wonders through outdoor recreation. After working hard, volunteers can take a hike, a swim, a bicycle ride and get healthy in America's backyard."
Feel like getting your hands dirty in the name of public lands? Find a volunteer service project at a site near you by visiting www.publiclandsday.org and click on "Find a Site."
In recognition of this special day, Mesa Verde National Park will waive entrance fees for all visitors on September 25, 2010. Come out and play in Mesa Verde for free! (Other fees such as cliff dwelling tours and campsite rentals will still apply.) |
Fall Photo Workshop Filling Fast!
There are just two spaces left on our fall photography workshop, to be held October 15-17, 2010. Don't miss this opportunity to hone your skills with veteran photographer and educator Dr. Eugene Balzer. The workshop includes convenient lodging at Far View Lodge, two dinners at the famed Metate Room, after-hours access to cliff dwellings, a hike out to the beautiful Mug House site, and loads of personalized instruction and coaching. The maximum enrollment is just 13 students to ensure everyone gets plenty of one-on-one time with Dr. Balzer. Learn more by visiting the Mesa Verde Institute or call us at 1-800-305-6053 today to sign up.
This workshop is offered by the Mesa Verde Institute, an educational program of the Mesa Verde Museum Association. Proceeds from all our programs and services support Mesa Verde National Park.
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September and October Free Lectures
Wrap Up 2010 Series
 Join us for a free program this fall!
Jane Baca and Starr Tafoya conduct a Santa Clara pottery demonstration, firing, and sale on September 18, 3 p.m., at the Chapin Mesa Amphitheater in Mesa Verde National Park.
Kristin Kuckelman considers the dramatic shifts in landscape use associated with Ancestral Puebloan depopulation of the Mesa Verde region; October 7, 7 p.m., at Crow Canyon.
Pete McCormick discusses "learning from looking," revisiting Peirce Lewis and the Four Corners landscape; October 7, 7 p.m., at Fort Lewis College.
Renee Barlow addresses the archeology of Range Creek on October 15, 7 p.m., at the Cortez Cultural Center.
Exhibits - "Stanton Englehart: Horizons," through October 31, Anasazi Heritage Center. Smithsonian exhibit, "Between the Fences," October 25 through November 27, at the Cortez Cultural Center.
Each year, the Four Corners Lecture Series features presentations on the archeology, current Native American cultures, history, and natural resources of Mesa Verde and the Four Corners area. In cooperation with the Mesa Verde Institute (an educational program of the Mesa Verde Museum Association), the Anasazi Heritage Center, the Cortez Cultural Center, Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, Fort Lewis College in Durango, and the National Park Service, guest lecturers share their knowledge, interpretations, and experiences in the Four Corners Region. All lectures are free and open to the public. 
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Save the Date: Special Times in Special Places
Online Auction
 Back by popular demand (and your generous response): an online auction that offers unique vacation packages and gift baskets from your favorite public lands! The auction will be held from October 1 through 23, 2010. Proceeds support the nonprofit park partner organization that donated the packages, as well as benefiting the nonprofit Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL) - the umbrella organization that many park partners, including the Mesa Verde Museum Association, belong to. APPL provides tremendous training and networking opportunities to ensure that park partner organizations operate efficiently using our industry's best practices. Won't you help us all continue our good work cultivating stewards for public lands?
Preview the online auction at www.biddingforgood.com and start planning your next vacation now! Special auction items of note include a Mesa Verde Junior Naturalist Pack and a grand Plateau Palooza Package - an exciting exploration of the 4-state Colorado Plateau, including a stay in Mesa Verde! |
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