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A field research facility dedicated to the advancement of mountain environmental science

Located at 2900 m (9500 feet) in the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies, the Mountain Research Station is an interdisciplinary facility associated with the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) providing research and educational opportunities for scientists, students, and the general public.

Summer programs

Subalpine forests May 23rd

Join us for a guided walk around the MRS campus, with a focus on spring as a season of transition in the subalpine. We will learn about the types of trees that make up the forest on campus, and the creatures utilizing these habitats.

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Orchids!? In Colorado?? June 13th

Join Dr. Scott Taylor for a tour of the blooming orchids that are a symbol of early summer in the subalpine. There is a remarkable diversity of orchids at the MRS, including favorites such as the spotted coralroot and fairy slippers!

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Natural History of the Southern Rockies July 11th

From flowers to birds, join Dr. Scott Taylor and explore Colorado's mountains in the summer time.

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Mountain Mycology August 15th

Join Ph.D. student Candice Perrotta on a fungi foray in the subalpine forest. Explore seasonal wetlands and learn about the mushrooms of the Colorado mountains.

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