A Summer Season in RMNP When I came to RMNP, I was so nervous and truly had no idea what to expect. The only national park I had truly been to was Congaree National Park, which is typically known as the “worst” or the “ugliest” national...
World Migratory Bird Day - Main Event ...
My First Owl Prowl One year ago, I had just become the vice president for my university’s Audubon chapter and had been leading basically two bird outings a week for people to come to. Finding accessible options on campus was not easy because of several inconsistent...
Elk Rut Season @ RMNP Autumn time is officially coming upon us here at Rocky Mountain National Park, and that means we are prepping for the elk rut! When I first arrived at RMNP in May, the elk were plentiful and all over the montane and...
The END OF EVICS PRograms @ RMNP One of the most rewarding parts about my internship at Rocky Mountain National Park has been our Interpretation team’s work with the local EVICS community partner organization. From wildflower walks at Upper Beaver Meadows to Fishing Programs at the...
Developing An Owl Program for RMNP! One of my biggest interests amongst birds is the wonderful Owl family groupings, and my favorite bird is the American Barn Owl. When my boss, Emily, gave me the chance to create my own personal interpretive program, there was no...
MERLIN-ID This past week, I dealt with something I never thought I’d have to experience as a birder. I have been attacked by birds multiple times (out of no fault of my own, other than just walking by), and I’ve been nearly pooped on several times;...
Highlights from work with local community organization, EVICs, and my first ever wildflower program!...
Official Interpretation @ RMNP These past couple of weeks at the traditional homeland and territory of many present-day Tribal nations which include the Assiniboine and Sioux, Eastern Shoshone, Cheyenne and Arapaho, Comanche, Kiowa, Northern Arapaho, Northern Cheyenne, Southern Ute, Ute Indian Tribe, and Ute Mountain Ute...
Me holding a Big Horn Sheep horn My name is Connor Chilton (they/them), one of the interns assigned to work in Rocky Mountain National Park this summer season, and I have officially completed my first week in the park! Rocky Mountain National Park is the traditional...