Bestseller:
Cliff Palace Artwork Mug
Fall's chilly nights and mornings make us want to burrow under a blanket with a hot beverage. If you feel the same way, show your support for your favorite national park with our handsome Cliff Palace Artwork Mug! Its brilliant high resolution design faithfully reproduces the striking colors in our specially commissioned art on one side; the other side commemorates the park's formation with interesting facts and information. The mug holds 12 ounces of your favorite beverage and retails for just $7.99. As always, MVA members save 20% on your purchases when you place your order by phone at 1-800-305-6053.
Don't delay; Click here to 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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Another Wetherill Mesa Bike/Hike Day
Come to Wetherill Mesa in Mesa Verde National Park this Saturday, October 9, 2010, and ride your bicycle or hike along the tram road. "Because of the success of this event on September 19, we have decided to repeat it this weekend," stated Deputy Superintendent Bill Nelligan. "We received many positive comments from those who came out to Wetherill last month, all of them encouraging us to do it again."
On Saturday, October 9, the Wetherill Mesa Road will open at 9:00 a.m., and the inbound gate will 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 cycle 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 lunch from the Mesa Verde Community Club at the kiosk. You may buy a hot dog or hamburger with chips and a drink for $5.00, or a cheeseburger with chips and a drink for $6.00. All proceeds from the lunch will go to the family of John Merrill, an employee of Mesa Verde National Park who recently died in a climbing accident. If you mention at the park entrance that you are here to bike or hike on Wetherill Mesa, your entrance fee will be waived.
Come and take advantage of this new opportunity in Mesa Verde National Park. If this pilot program is successful, the park will continue to introduce new programs and opportunities like this for visitors and local community residents.
Bicycle 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. If you have any questions, please contact the park at 529-4465.
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Save the Date for Luminaria Night
Mesa Verde National Park's annual holiday open house and Luminaria lighting will take place on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Save the date and join us for an evening of Native American music, choirs, a luminaria-lit stroll to Spruce Tree House, and chili, cookies, and hot cocoa! Details about this marvelous event will be issued in the coming months. We hope you'll join us!
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New Visitor and Research Center Construction Contract Awarded
The National Park Service awarded a $12,107,735 contract at Mesa Verde National Park September 9, 2010 to PCL Construction Services, Inc. (PCL) of Edwards, Colorado. PCL will construct the Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center. The Visitor Information Center and the Research/Museum Collection Facility, contracted and managed by the Denver Service Center of the NPS, will be constructed to form a single building - The Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center. The building will implement sustainable design features, high efficiency with an emphasis on alternative energy systems, and include all associated site work/infrastructure and native landscaping. The building has been designed to earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Platinum certification. The Visitor Information Center component will consist of orientation exhibits, tour ticket sales, and the nonprofit Mesa Verde Museum Association Bookstore. The Research and Museum Collection Facility building will replace the deteriorated temporary buildings and storage facilities with a consolidated, efficient and sustainable facility. The new building will be located at the entrance to Mesa Verde National Park along Highway 160. Construction is expected to begin soon and be completed by July 2012. The exhibits will then be installed, with the target of opening the new Visitor and Research Center in October 2012. "We were very pleased with bid results as now the National Park Service can move forward with construction. The project has been in the planning and design stage for a very long time. Soon, we will have a new building which will improve access to and study of more than 3 million artifacts, archives and library collections. In addition, it will provide critical visitor services at the entry to the park," stated Cliff Spencer, Superintendent, Mesa Verde National Park. Deputy Superintendent Bill Nelligan added that the park was pleased and appreciative for the assistance from the Mesa Verde Foundation for land acquisition near the park entrance.
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Special Times in Special Places Online Auction
Includes "Plateau Palooza"
A Plateau-Palooza, Hike in the Smokies High Country, or a Grand Canyon Adventure can be yours! Bid now in APPL's online travel experience auction. Explore the incomparable Colorado Plateau (which covers much of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona) on a spectacular driving tour with lodging and outdoor recreation coordinated by APPL members of the Peaks, Plateaus and Canyons Association, a consortium of nonprofits that includes the Mesa Verde Museum Association. Enjoy two nights at Le Conte Lodge, accessible only by hiking trail at an elevation of 6,500 feet and three nights at the comfortable and beautiful Buckhorn Inn renowned for its excellent food and breath-taking mountain views as you explore the trails of Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Or enjoy a spectacular view of the Grand Canyon aboard the Grand Canyon Airlines Grand Discovery airplane and the Papillon Helicopter's North Canyon tour. Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL) members, vendors, and park partners have submitted twenty-five special travel experiences and gift packages full of guidebooks, gear and special surprises for the auction, which is posted at http://appl.cmarket.com (Bidding for Good) and is open for bidding October 1-23. This promises to be an exciting event that highlights the great programs and products made available on our nation's public lands by APPL's member nonprofit organizations. Bidding closes on Saturday, October 23 and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, so don't miss out on your opportunity for exclusive experiences and gift items that are sure to please family and friends this holiday season. Proceeds from the auction will benefit APPL's educational programs and those of its member organizations.
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