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2015 Winter.Indd Winter 2015 W’ R most desire, that which costs nothing by Erik Stensland and yet is worth everything: peace, s llness, tranquility. Apparently, there I wonder what I am doing here. is no way to box these up to sell. Yet, Have I taken a wrong turn, like Alice in back home in Rocky Mountain Na on- Wonderland, becoming lost in a world al Park, these treasures are abundant. where nothing is real? Above me A gentle walk on any trail off ers them fake stars twinkle in a sky that never generously, as well as so much more. grows dark, while nearby, clusters of The truly meaningful things in our plas c trees dot a fl at and lifeless le world are the things that we are least landscape. Gaudy symbols of wilder- likely to no ce. Goodness, truth and ness have been planted in the middle beauty are never brash, but gentle of a modern, concrete world where and subtle, making them easy to over- they serve as li le more than quaint look. Not only can they be ignored, reminders of the beau ful and expan- they can even be destroyed in our sive natural world from which we’ve manic pursuit of progress. Yet it is come. They approximate the idea of these quiet things that we most need wilderness but miss its very essence. in life. I’m on a visit to Minneapolis, All year long, our lives are like the wandering through America’s largest winter winds, rushing and restless. Un- shopping mall, the Mall of America. It able to slow down long enough even is truly a surreal experience. Around to think, we strive and race and push me shoppers hurry back and forth, as if our lives would shrivel up without focused and intent: they have im- constant ac vity. We leave no space for portant tasks to do, places to be and silence and contempla on. As a result, things to buy. The air is fi lled with the we live with no refl ec on or thought strains of Jingle Bells while vendors for where we are heading. We race of pizzas, popcorn and perfumes vent blindly onward leaving untold damage their odors into the hallways. Lights in our wake; to ourselves, to others gli er, colors fl ash and noise fi lls the and to this world in which we live. air: all the sights, smells and sounds Nature knows a be er way which scream for a en on and assault the it will gladly teach to those who take senses. There is no subtlety, no peace the me to listen. No ce how the and no mystery. The only wonder is tenor of the mountains changes as the that of shoppers wondering if the fi rst snows arrive in the Rockies. The next purchase will fulfi ll their dreams. fran c pace of autumn comes to an This massive and glitzy mall off ers end and the world slips into a lower everything one could possibly want and yet I cannot fi nd here that which I (Winter’s Rest con nued on page 2) I: PARK CENTENNIAL FILM PREMIERS JANUARY 17, 2015 — PAGE 3 2 Rocky Mountain Conservancy Newsle er ( ) February Tundra Sunset by Erik Stensland (Winter’s Rest con nued from page 1) There is an almost holy hush amongst prepare for another year. the sleeping ponderosa. What if we, as fellow inhabitants gear. Trees and grasses no longer For the next fi ve months the of this natural world, took a similar stretch skyward to collect the sunlight, animals and plants accept the harsh approach? What if we became aware bears and squirrels no longer roam winter world, wai ng pa ently for the of the changing winds and adjusted the forest for food and the rushing warm spring sun to return. They know our pace accordingly, making ad- waterfalls slow to a trickle. Even the this is a period of rest, these creatures di onal room in our lives for rest, elk walk at a more sedate pace, no of the forest, in tune with the seasons refl ec on and silence. Then perhaps, longer bugling and sparring with one and with their own frailty. They do not when spring returned, we would fi nd another to proclaim their dominance. strive against the wind, as we humans ourselves more alive and human than A gentle hush se les over the world, a tend to do, but let the winds bluster ever before. deep quiet that permeates our bones. while they withdraw, recover and “Photography is a way for me to communicate my deepest feelings about our natural world. To me, nature is more than a random collec on of mineral elements and organic growth; it is a story which tells us who we are. Today people fl ock to the mountains, deserts and oceans to connect with a deep longing and desire that they feel in the presence of untamed nature, a yearning that is hard to put into words, an almost spiritual connec on with these wild places.” Erik Stensland is a na ve Minnesotan who moved west and ul - mately se led in Estes Park. Here, he has plenty of opportuni es to explore his deep love for the mountains through photography. His gallery in Estes Park, Images of Rocky Mountain Na onal Park, features his stunning landscape photography. His images also can be viewed online at www.imagesofrmnp.com. Photo (le ): Erik Stensland Rocky Mountain Conservancy Newsle er 3 Ask Nancy Quarterly Editor Nancy Wilson a empts to unearth answers to any ques ons asked by Conservancy members and park visitors. If you are curious about something in or about the park, email [email protected] or write: Nancy Wilson, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, PO Box 3100, Estes Park, CO 80517. What enables delicate lichens to grow and thrive in exposed areas with extreme weather condi ons, like freezing rain, sustained snow cover and drought? Lichens are essen ally a mutualis c rela onship generally between a fungus and a green algae or a blue-green cyanobacteria (o en called blue-green RMNP Centennial Film algae). The fungal hyphae grow on the outer surface and have a material in them called chi n, which is the same substance to Premier January 17, 2015 that makes the hard exoskeleton of insects. As such, it provides protec on against the elements. The algae, in turn, photosyn- In celebra on of the park’s 100th Anniversary, Rocky thesizes, making sugars that feed both the algae and the fungus. Mountain Na onal Park, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy In addi on to the protec ve chi nous layer on the outside of and Fall River Produc ons are proud to announce the January the lichen, many lichens grow rela vely fl at on rocks and other release of their new fi lm “Rocky Mountain Na onal Park: substrates. While this isn’t the case for all lichens, this also helps Wilderness, Wildlife, and Wonder.” protect them against harsh winds. Regarding their tolerance to This fi lm, commissioned by the Rocky Mountain Conser- drought, lichens can absorb water very quickly as well as retain vancy, combines stunning visual imagery, engaging storytell- that water for extended periods of me. This allows the algae ing, and inspira onal interviews with the park’s ranger staff to con nue producing sugars for as long as possible a er a rain to show the evolu on of the park’s wilderness, wildlife and event. Even if it isn’t raining, they also typically absorb moisture stewardship over the past 100 years. from fog, dew or simply just the air. — Jim Bromberg, RMNP Created by Fall River Produc ons co-owners Alexander vegeta on program supervisor Ho and Brian Biggs and wri en by local historians Jack and Lulie Melton, the new Centennial fi lm is presented in three What is happening with the park’s boreal toad popula on parts: Wilderness, Wildlife, and Wonder. Each sec on refl ects and the research studying this rare and elusive creature? the park’s Centennial slogan, Honor the Past, Celebrate the The boreal toad is currently listed as an endangered species in Present, Inspire the Future, through the use of historic imag- the state of Colorado and is one of fi ve amphibians na ve to ery and the crea ve use of videography and s ll photography. RMNP. It has been pe oned for federal lis ng with a decision “We were so pleased and honored to be chosen to make expected by September 30, 2017. Boreal toad popula ons and this fi lm and have truly enjoyed nearly a year of fi lming in the breeding success has declined in its na ve habitat over the last park, “ said Ho and Biggs. “With the help of our wonderful 30 years, and the species is now absent from much of its historic writers and enthusias c rangers, we are proud of the fi nal range within the park. Amphibian surveys and park records col- fi lm and are excited to share it with all the fans of Rocky lected since 1915 document boreal toads breeding at 20 sites Mountain Na onal Park.” and present through observa on at four addi onal sites. In The fi lm will be released on January 17, 2015, at the Bea- recent years, the number of breeding sites has greatly decreased. ver Meadows Visitor Center and on January 26 in Grand Lake. During the past 10 years, breeding has only been documented at The fi lm then will be shown at the Beaver Meadows Visitor fi ve sites within the park.
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