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Issue 90
January 2016 
In This Issue
Free Entrance to Mesa Verde National Park on January 18
Mesa Verde's 2016 Fee-Free Days Announced
Mesa Verde National Park Winter Festival
Full Moon Ski and Snowshoe
2016 Calendar Sale!
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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.

Mesa Verde Foundation (tax ID 84-046967)
funds capital improvements, projects, and programs for Mesa Verde National Park. Our projects include partial funding for the new Visitor and Research Center at the park's entrance, rehabilitation of the horse facilities at Morefield to support the park's historic horse patrol, funding for important stabilization work at Cliff Palace, and funding of a Lecture Series at Mesa Verde.

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Free Entrance to Mesa Verde National Park on January 18

Mesa Verde National Park and all 409 national park units across the country will waive entrance fees on Monday, January 18 in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

National parks directly associated with Dr. King include the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta, Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in Alabama and the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C., which includes the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial where Dr. King made his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.

The African American Heritage section of www.nps.gov contains a series of travel itineraries, essays, and lesson plans. There are also links to the dozens of national parks dedicated to African American history and culture, including New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (La.), George Washington Carver National Monument (Mo.), Booker T. Washington National Monument (Va.) and Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (Calif.).
Mesa Verde's 2016 Fee-Free Days Announced
The National Park Service turns 100 years old in 2016 and we want everyone to join the party! On 16 days in '16, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone.

Mesa Verde National Park Winter Festival
You are invited to participate in the 2016 Mesa Verde National Park's Winter Festival on Saturday, January 16, 2016 and Saturday, January 23. Join us for fun races, Primitive Skills Demonstration, Wildlife Walk, Kid's Activities and more!

January 16 and 23 -  9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  

9:30 a.m. - Learn primitive survival skills that the Ancestral People used at Mesa Verde. For all ages!

9:30 a.m. - Adventure Corner- Featuring a snowy obstacle course and Earth Art. Open to kids and those who are kids at heart.

10:00 a.m. - Challenge yourself and your friends in a three-mile Nordic fun race. All classic and skate skiers ages 10 and up are welcome. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

Discover what animals are out and about during the winter months. Participants will learn how to look for and identify animal tracks and sign. This guided ski and snowshoe hike will be approximately one hour long.

Additional Details: 

Parking for all events will be at the winter activities parking lot in the Morefield Campground Village, just four miles past the park's entrance station. These events are free to the public.

A limited number of adult and child snowshoes will be available for checkout during the event. 

There will be a drawing for prizes donated by local businesses and organizations such as Osprey Packs, Slavens True Value Hardware and the Mesa Verde Museum Association.

Activities are subject to cancellation due to weather or road conditions. Please call 970-529-4461 for more information.

Limited shuttle service will be provided from the Cortez Recreation Center (weather dependent):
 
-From the Recreation Center at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:00 pm.

-Return from Mesa Verde National Park at 10:15 am, 11:45 am, 1:15 pm, and 2:45 pm. 
Full Moon Ski and Snowshoe
Enjoy a unique opportunity to explore Mesa Verde's Morefield Campground, and Meadow Bliss and new Cottontail Loop trails in the moonlight. Complementary hot beverages provided.

January 23 - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Join a park ranger for Native American Star Stories and telescope viewing (conditions permitting) near the Morefield Campground Store.

Additional Details:

Parking for all events will be at the winter activities parking lot in the Morefield Campground Village, just four miles past the park's entrance station. These events are free to the public.

A limited number of adult and child snowshoes will be available for checkout during the event.

There will be a drawing for prizes donated by local businesses and organizations such as Osprey Packs, Slavens True Value Hardware and the Mesa Verde Museum Association.

Activities are subject to cancellation due to weather or road conditions. Please call 970-529-4461 for more information.
2016 Calendar Sale!     
Prices are slashed on our 2016 calendars!  There are just a few left so order yours now!  We currently have the Peaks, Plateaus & Canyons of the Colorado Plateau calendars available in wall, desk and pocket formats. Click here to see pricing and details.

Calendars are not eligible for member discounts.  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 970-529-4445 for assistance.

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