Rocky Mountain National Park is truly one of America's great wilderness treasures. It has something for everyone -- solitude, breathtaking views, abundant wildlife -- much of it accessable via road.
But to step beyond the roads is to discover an incredibly complex natural world, full of the dramas of life, discovery, survival. This archive is my attempt to share some of the magic found in this wonderful Park.
Today, the World Wide Web is the easiest way to disseminate information around the globe. Back in 1994, the "Unofficial" Rocky Mountain National Park Home Page became the first ever site dedicated to Rocky, and one of the first sites ever dedicated to a sole national park. In keeping that tradition alive, I opened the Mountain Environment Online Information Library in early 1998. This archive helps educate the public about the Park's natural history and resources, as well as current problems facing the Park. I hope to inform people around the world of the processes that make the Park what it is, and hopefully add to the enjoyment of the Park when those people visit the area.
With this spirit of education in mind, I developed several guidelines to follow as information is added to the archive. The purpose of this archive is:
This archive has been (and remains) a labor of love for me. It is not meant to be a flashy site, full of animations, gimmicks and advertisements. Rather, through this archive, I hope to share my -- and the Internet community's -- knowledge of this special area.
I have always wanted my Rocky Mountain National Park site to offer more than an attractive tourism brochure. Offering information on the best sites has always been a focus of these pages. I hope to expand that tradition.
On the other hand, the work of local authors, scientists and naturalists need to be supported. If you find the information in this archive useful, please consider purchasing a few of the books mentioned in our bibliography section. These books have been invaluable in the creation of this archive.
This site is not affiliated with any outside organization, including the National Park Service and Rocky Mountain National Park. While I encourage participation with these and other environmental entities, I do not officially endorse any groups in particular.
As always, I thank Estes On-Line for offering the space for this site, as well as the many contributors in the past. Of course, I still welcome contributions and comments about the site. Feel free to drop me a line anytime.
Michael Dallin
January 3rd, 1998
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