Wild and Wonderful Wetlands

by Castle Mountain Lodge on Fall River

by Bob Koropp

by Jesse Speer

by Melanie Goetz

Do you know what a wetland is? This field experience will give you firsthand information about Rocky Mountain National Park wetlands. Wetlands are the link between land and water. They are transition zones where the flow of water, nutrients and the sun's energy create a unique ecosystem identified by hydrology, soils and vegetation. This seminar will give participants the opportunity to explore the physical and biological factors that create a wetland. The wetlands that we will study are in the Big Thompson, Fall River and St. Vrain watersheds and include fens, wet meadows, riparian habitat and marshes. Plants and hydrology will be emphasized and, where practical, soil will be identified. We will discuss functions and values such as flood control, fish and wildlife habitat, aesthetics and biological productivity. During field investigations, we will have the opportunity to discuss various impacts on wetlands including drought and global climate change.
Paul McIver

Rocky Mountain Nature Association Field Seminar

Rocky Mountain Field Seminar & Conference Center
1895 Fall River Road
Estes Park, CO 80517
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http://rmna.org/syl/08-038.pdf

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