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Issue 92
March 2016 
In This Issue
2016 Special Hikes and Tours Tickets Soon to be Available Online!
Spring is Here! Expanded Hours and Opening Dates
"High Definition" Mesa Verde Embroidered Patch
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NPS Centennial
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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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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.
2016 Special Hikes and Tours Tickets Selling Fast Online
Balcony House
Mesa Verde National Park is offering a series of unique ranger-guided educational experiences in 2016. Tickets for these special hikes are limited and must be purchased online at www.recreation.gov. These special programs often sell out, so sign up now to avoid disappointment.

Ranger-guided hikes and programs include a 2-hour hike to Mug House offered weekly during the summer, a 2-hour hike to Oak Tree House offered in spring and fall, an 8-hour hike to Spring House in spring and fall, and a half-day bike and hike on Wetherill Mesa. In addition, tickets for Twilight Photography Tours of Cliff Palace, Balcony House Sunrise Tours will be starting May 7 and go throughout the fall. A 3-hour ranger-led tour of Yucca House will be held on May 14th and again on September 10th.  Check the website for more detailed descriptions of each program.  For reservations or more information for all tours, visit www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777.
Spring is Here!  Expanded Hours and Opening Dates
Double House
Sure signs that spring has arrived in Mesa Verde include expanding hours of operation for the park's Visitor and Research Center and Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum; and the completion of the remodeling, and the anticipated exciting new look at Spruce Tree Terrace Cafe.
 
Here are some dates to look forward to:

April 10: Ranger-guided tours of Balcony House start for the season; Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum visiting hours extend from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Visitor & Research Center hours extend from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

April 14: Far View Lodge and the Metate Room open for the season

April 14: Morefield Campground and Camp Store Open (limited services until April 28, then full services available)

April 16 - 24: Park entrance fees waived in observance of National Parks Week

April 16, 20: Special Curation Tours at the Visitor & Research Center, Limited to 10 people; call 970-529-4612 for information and to register

May 1: Spring House hikes begin; purchase tickets now at www.recreation.gov

May 1: Wetherill Mesa Road opens for the season, weather permitting

May 2: Far View Terrace, Café, and Gift Shop open

May 3: Oak Tree House hikes begin; purchase tickets now at www.recreation.gov

May 7: Balcony House Sunrise Tour; purchase tickets now at www.recreation.gov

May 14: Yucca House Tour; purchase tickets now at www.recreation.gov

May 14: Long House ranger-guided tours start; purchase tickets at Visitor and Research Center, Cortez Welcome Center, or at the Chapin Mesa Museum ranger desk

May 27: Cliff Palace ranger-guided tours start for the season

A reminder that ranger-guided tours of Cliff Palace will begin a few weeks later again this year so that park archeologists can complete the next phase of extensive preservation work this spring on this internationally recognized treasure.
 
More 2016 Centennial activities are planned throughout the year. We will keep you posted.
"High Definition" Mesa Verde Embroidered Patch 
Wear your love of Mesa Verde on your jacket or backpack with our new "high definition" patch featuring Cliff Palace.  The photo-realistic image is embroidered on the sew-on patch and measures 3.5" x 2.5".  Click here to purchase your patch now!   

As always, members will receive a discount with the use of your discount code, and proceeds from your purchases support Mesa Verde National Park.   
 
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