The world would be a much different place without the help of pollinators. Read about the important role bats, hummingbirds, and various insects play in plant reproduction, exploring the interdependence of living things in an ecosystem....

From the National Park Service, a description on Rocky Mountain National Park. Great resources to information about this park.

Very detailed overview of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Includes the history of the disease, how it is transmitted, treatment options, pictures and much more.

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.

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.

The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep highlighting their habitats, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.

Overviews the signs and symptoms associated with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Also includes a movie showing the rash that occurs from this disease.

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)

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

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.

Did you know that the tallest mountain in Colorado is Mount Elbert? Find some brief information about it and the rest of the Rocky Mountain chain at this site from the Library of Congress.

Did you know that the tallest mountain in Colorado is Mount Elbert? Find some brief information about it and the rest of the Rocky Mountain chain at this site from the Library of Congress.

Contains brief descriptions of tree species which can be found at various elevational gradients: Subalpine, Montane, Woodland Zone, and Black Hills. These same types of forests would have greeted early settlers to the area.

The National Park Service gives information on glaciers during the Bull Lake glaciation period and the Pinedale glaciation period. Find out what happened to these glaciers and what they left behind.

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...

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

Read some quick facts about elk from the Rocky Mountain Foundation. Including where they come from, what they eat, and how they have adapted. You can also print out an elk maze to test your knowledge.

This resource provides a biography about Jedediah Smith, centering primarily around his explorations of the West in the 19th century.

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

The Wildflowers in bloom photo albumcontains an extensive look at beautiful images of many of the most showy wildflowers.

Mountain Pocket Gophers live in meadows, pastures, and rocky slopes, in pine, fir, spruce, and hemlock forests at elevations above 1,545 m. They are active all year, and like other pocket gophers, they are solitary. Learn more about the...

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...

Swift foxes are primarily nocturnal, but can sometimes be seen sunning themselves near the entrance to a den. They live on prairie grasslands just east of the Rocky Mountains. Learn more about the Vulpes velox, more commonly known as a...

The striking olive dorsum of the Olive-backed Pocket Mouse is set off by a yellowish stripe on the side and a white underside. This is the only species of pocket mouse east of the Rocky Mountains whose range extends well into Canada....