MVF has had a busy winter, preparing
for some exciting programs and activities
in 2012.
The Foundation recently held its winter
board meeting in Phoenix, and many new
initiatives were discussed. We are eagerly
anticipating the completion of the new
Visitor and Research Center (VRC), which
will provide wonderful collections storage
for the thousands of Mesa Verde artifacts.
Not only will the facility provide proper
storage for the collections, but it
also will make them considerably more
accessible to scientists and researchers.
The Foundation continues to be proud
of the role it has played in helping
this amazing project come to life.
With the anticipated completion of
the VRC, the Foundation has been working
with park staff to identify new projects
and initiatives that need funding at
Mesa Verde. Some of these include an
important stabilization study for Cliff
Palace, a Native American Internship
program within the park, the development
of a new interpretive film for the Chapin
Mesa Museum, and some trail construction
along some long abandoned trails within
the park. The Foundation is looking
forward to helping the park fund these
important programs and projects.
The Foundation also is planning some
programs and events both in Denver and
at the park. In Denver, with the April
opening of the new History Colorado
Center, we hope to host a tour of this
wonderful new facility that houses one
of the finest Mesa Verde collections
anywhere. In the park, we are exploring
a fall biking and hiking event on Wetherill
Mesa. Watch this newsletter for future
details.
Free
Winter Ecology Hike on February 25
Park rangers will be leading a second
guided hike focusing on winter ecology
at Mesa Verde National Park on Saturday,
February 25, beginning at 9 a.m. The
guided hike is free, but advance sign-up
is requested. Children are welcome and
should be at least 7 years old to join
the hike. Participants will meet at
the Morefield Village gas station, and
then explore the hillsides around the
Morefield Campground, looking for signs
of wildlife and observing adaptations
of plants and animals in the winter
months. Be prepared to be outdoors for
2 – 3 hours with extra layers of
clothing, water, and snacks. There is
a limit of 20 adults and children. If
needed, snowshoes will be provided,
or you may bring your own. Park entrance
fees are waived during the month of
February. To sign up, for weather conditions,
and for more information on the hike,
please call the Chapin Mesa Museum at
970-529-4631.
Sojourns
Magazine Is In The Mail
The Winter/Spring 2012 edition of
Sojourns magazine is on its way to
our Sojourner ($50) and higher level
members! Sojourns is an award-winning
twice-yearly publication of the Peaks,
Plateaus & Canyons Association,
a consortium of nonprofit educational
organizations (including the Mesa
Verde Museum Association) that supports
research and education on the vast
public lands of the Colorado Plateau.
Each issue explores a different theme
relative to the Plateau; this edition
explores the concept of Time on the
Colorado Plateau. In every issue,
stunning photography is paired with
the thoughtful prose of noted Western
writers such as Scott Thybony, Craig
Childs, and Audrey Goodman. Intended
to surprise, delight, and enlighten
readers, Sojourns magazine is a benefit
available exclusively for Mesa Verde
Association members at the annually
renewing $50 level and above. If you
are not yet receiving Sojourns but
would like to, call us at 800-305-6053
or 970-529-4445 to upgrade your membership
level today!
Temporary
Closure of the Colorado Welcome Center
The Colorado Welcome Center located
at 928 East Main Street in Cortez will
be temporarily closed February 16 –
26, 2012, so that defective carpeting
can be replaced throughout the building.
That means that MVMA’s bookstore
at the Welcome Center will also be closed.
Fear not though! Our year-round store
at the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
is still open daily, and you can shop
24/7 at our new webstore at
www.mesaverde.org.
We look forward to reopening our Welcome
Center bookstore on February 27, and
hope you’ll drop in and say hello!
(But please wipe your shoes off before
you walk on the new carpet.) :)
Special
Offer on The Mesa Verde World
The Mesa Verde World: Explorations in
Ancestral Pueblo Archaeology by David
Grant Noble showcases recent findings
about the region's prehistory, environment,
and archeological history, from reservoir
systems on Mesa Verde to astronomical
alignments at Yellow Jacket Pueblo.
Key topics addressed in this publication
include farming, settlement, sacred
landscapes, cosmology and astronomy,
rock art, warfare, migration, and contemporary
Pueblo perspectives. MVMA was able to
make a special purchase of the hardcover
version of this book, so we’re
passing the savings on to you. Normally
retailing for $60, this hardcover edition
is on sale for just $29.99. A fine addition
to your Mesa Verde library, now is the
time to buy this book!
Click here
to take advantage of this special
offer now, or shop at our year-round
stores in the Chapin Mesa Archeological
Museum and at the Colorado Welcome
Center in Cortez, CO. As always, proceeds
from your purchases support Mesa Verde
National Park.
While you’re at it, browse the
selection at our newly revamped webstore
at www.mesaverde.org.
We’re adding more products all
the time! If you don’t find what
you’re looking for, call us at
800-305-6053 or 970-529-4445 for assistance.
As always, Mesa Verde Association
members receive a 20% discount on
this title, and on all regularly-priced
merchandise (enter your discount code
at check out). Not a member yet? It’s
easy to join! Just click here
or call us for assistance.
Have you misplaced your discount
code? Just give us a call or email
us and we’ll be happy to provide
it!
