Good Q&A on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Includes what the disease is, who can get this disease, how it is spread, and treatment options.

The Rocky Mountains are unique among mountain ranges because they are found so far from a coastline. Explore the ideas geologists are proposing to explain the formation of this mountain range.

From the New York State Department of Health, a communicable disease fact sheet on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

Informative site offering detailed information about the Rocky Mountains. Learn about the conglomeration of ranges and the fascinating peaks. The site has links to various peaks and view photographs of these beautiful mountains.

Read about Jim Bridger's exploits as fur trader, mountain man, entrepreneur, and military guide. His knowledge of the Rocky Mountains was invaluable. (From Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office)

This resource provides information on the physical geography of the state.

Discover more about the Rocky Mountains. Why is Colorado called the "Centennial State?" Look at this website for captivating facts.

The red-headed woodpecker can be found in woodlands throughout the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. The content of this site includes information on the characteristics, habitat, life cycle, range, behavior and diet of this...

The kit fox has been thought by some to be a subspecies of the swift fox. This fox currently inhabits desert and semi-arid regions between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Rocky Mountains and on down into Baja California and the North...

Bighorn sheep can be found in the Canadian Rockies and in some parts of the United States and Mexico. Read some fascinating facts about these unique creatures. Pictures can also be found here.