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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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Spaces Still Available for Fall Photography Multi-Day Workshop
Every year thousands of visitors snap photos of the spectacular, world-famous Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park. To help you capture the best light and perspective of these remarkable structures in either digital or film cameras, MVMA is offering a special fall three-day photography workshop led by well known photographer and Northern Arizona University Professor Emeritus Dr. Gene Balzer.
This year the workshop is scheduled for October 11-13, 2013, and is limited to 13 participants to ensure plenty of personalized coaching. Tuition includes three days of instruction, two nights in-park motel lodging at the Far View Lodge, and all meals including two dinners at the famed Metate Room Restaurant. Participants will visit sites around the park at times designed to capture ideal lighting conditions, and will work on compositional skills for compelling images. The group will visit some archeological sites at hours when they’re closed to the general public, and will also visit Mug House, a beautiful cliff dwelling that is not normally open for visitors. For further information or to register, click here or call 800-305-6053. Mesa Verde Association members are eligible for a 20% discount.
Save the Date! More Fabulous Art Is On the Way
The second half of Mesa Verde Foundation's Rims to Ruins Plein Air art event is slated for October 22, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The 26 participating artists will have finished works for sale and exhibition at the Denver Public Library's Vida Ellison Gallery. These are some of America’s most notable artists, and you won’t want to miss the opportunity to meet them and to have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to purchase their works. For additional information please visit the MVF website ( www.mesaverdefoundation.org) or contact the foundation at 303-321-3120.
Here are the participating artists: William Acheff, Joe Anna Arnett, James Asher, Joe Bohler, John Burton, G. Russell Case, Lorenzo Chavez, Doug Dawson, John DeMott, Mike Desatnick, David Drummond, Barry Eisenach, Veryl Goodnight, George Hallmark, Jay Moore, Ralph Oberg, Andrew Peters, Robert Peters, John Poon, Jesse Powell, Jim Rey, Laura Robb, Elizabeth Robbins, Mian Situ, Curt Walters, and Jim Wilcox.
Painting: Ancient Oasis by Andrew Peters
Free 2013 Four Corners Lecture Series Continues
The free Four Corners Lecture Series continues this summer, with several programs presented in Mesa Verde National Park in July and August . Please note that Dr. Linda Cordell's program scheduled for July 12, 7:00 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park has been cancelled. Unfortunately, Dr. Cordell passed away suddenly on March 29, 2013. Our thoughts are with Dr. Cordell’s family and colleagues. We hope you’ll join us for other upcoming programs though. The full lecture series schedule can be found here.
When: July 19, 7:00 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park
Who: Julie Coleman
What: The Worst and Best of Durango Archaeology, Falls Creek Revisited
When: July 23, 7:00 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park
Who: Patricia Crown
What: A Brief History of Theobroma cacao (aka chocolate) in the American Southwest
When: August 9, 7:00 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park
Who: Tara Travis, MVNP Curator
What: Navajo Farming in Canyon de Chelly
When: August 18, 1:00 p.m., Anasazi Heritage Center
Who: Laurie Webster
What: Ancient Textiles, Baskets, Hides, and Wood from Southeastern Utah
When: August 21, 7:00 p.m., Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Who: Mark Varien and Paul Ermigiotti
What: Pueblo Farming Project
When: August 25, 1:00 p.m., Anasazi Heritage Center
Who: Bud Poe
What: Trail Canyon: Six Miles Long, Ten Thousand Years Deep
This lecture series is sponsored by the Mesa Verde Museum Association and Mesa Verde National Park, as well as by Fort Lewis College's Office of the President and Department of Anthropology, Anasazi Heritage Center, Bureau of Land Management, Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, and the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society. Additional support is provided by ARAMARK/Mesa Verde Company and KSJD Dryland Community Radio.
Get Involved: Volunteer Today!
 Mesa Verde National Park is looking for local volunteers to assist the National Park Service in caring for this World Heritage Site. Assignments range from providing visitors with park and surrounding community information to assisting park management on various resource projects. There is an immediate need for more volunteers who provide information at the very busy Visitor and Research Center. For more information or to apply, visit www.nps.gov/meve/supportyourpark or call 970-529-4465.
Fire Restrictions Implemented in Mesa Verde National Park
Recent hot, dry, and breezy weather has resulted in extremely dry vegetation fuels throughout the park. Because of the very high fire danger, the following fire restrictions went into effect on June 29, 2013:
No open fires are permitted throughout Mesa Verde National Park. This includes all the residences inside the park, Morefield Campground, and the Chapin Mesa picnic area. Pressurized gas stoves and contained charcoal grills (Weber or Smoky Joe grills) are permitted at Morefield Campground and the Chapin picnic area. No open wood burning fires are allowed in the campground fire rings or anywhere else in the park. Smoking is only permitted inside enclosed vehicles. Fireworks are prohibited in Mesa Verde National Park.
This restriction shall remain in effect until such time as the fire danger in the park becomes less severe. Due to the lack of forecasted precipitation in the near future, these restrictions may be in place for an extended period of time. Your cooperation in decreasing the potential for a catastrophic fire within Mesa Verde National Park is appreciated.
This prohibition is based on 16 United States Code, Section 3 and 36 Code of Federal Regulations subsections 1.5 Closures and public use limits. (a)(1).; 2.13 Fires. (a)(5)(c); 2.21 Smoking. (a); and 2.38 Explosives. (b)(c). SW Colorado federal agency level 1 fire restrictions are also in effect.
Search for Missing Texas Man Scaled Back
The search for Mitchell Stehling, which has been underway since Sunday, June 9, has been scaled back due to lack of clues and new information. On Friday, June 14, the trail where Stehling was last seen and nearby canyons were again searched. Rangers used the park’s helicopter to search the canyons and mesas of the park while ground-based teams thoroughly searched nearby canyons and trails. The saturation of this area by searchers, dog teams, a helicopter, and horse patrol provided a great deal of coverage, but resulted in no clues.
On June 15, search managers scaled back to a continuous, but limited mode in which a small team of rangers will continue to focus their search in the areas where Mr. Stehling was last seen. Flyers with Mr. Stehling’s picture and description remain posted throughout the park. Visitors who hiked the Petroglyph Trail in Mesa Verde National Park on Sunday, June 9 and/or Monday, June 10 are asked to call park law enforcement at 970-529-4422.
Public Review and Comment Sought for Park’s Draft Statement of Findings for Wetlands
The National Park Service has released for public review a draft Statement of Findings for Wetlands for a maintenance facility in the Morefield Canyon area of Mesa Verde National Park. It is the intent of the park to mitigate the incremental damage that has occurred over several years to a small natural wetland (about 1/3-acre) next to the facility by constructing a self-sustaining wetland in a more secure location nearby. The public review period is June 28, 2013 to July 29, 2013. Mesa Verde National Park is soliciting comment on this plan.
To access the Draft Statement of Findings, please visit the project’s home page on the National Park Service's Planning, Environment and Public Comment web site at: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/morefield-dsofw.
If you have questions about the project or would like more information, please contact George San Miguel, NPS Natural Resource Specialist, at 970-529-5069 or george_san_miguel@nps.gov.
Musician Jill Haley Inspired By Her Mesa Verde Residency
Readingeagle.com, the hometown newspaper for recent Artist in Residence Jill Haley, published an informative article about Jill’s experience at Mesa Verde as well as in other national parks. Click here to read all about it. We thank Readingeagle.com and reporter Susan L. Peña for granting us permission to link to this article.
Fire on the Mesa by Tracey L. Chavis and William R. Morris
Wildland fire is a constant element in the Southwest. Fire returns nutrients to the soil and clears the way for new plant growth. But fire has changed the landscape of Mesa Verde, with more than half the park’s acreage having burned since the mid-1990s. Fire on the Mesa reviews the park’s fire history, and takes readers inside the struggle to combat wildland fire while protecting the park’s priceless cultural resources. Co-authored by MVMA's former Executive Director Tracey Chavis and former MVNP Chief of Interpretation Will Morris, this book contains many first-hand accounts and stunning full-color photos.
Priced at $15.95, or just $12.76 for Mesa Verde Association members; click here to purchase yours today. As always, proceeds from your purchases support Mesa Verde National Park.
Not a member yet? It's easy to join! Just click here or call us at 1-800-305-6053 or 970-529-4445 for assistance.
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