Colorado National Monument Association

10/09/2026

👟Run for Rivers - 5K & Kids 1K Fun Run 👟

Join us for the 2nd annual Run for Rivers, a family-friendly fundraiser supporting the Confluence Center of Colorado!

📅November 7
⌚9am - 1pm
📍Confluence Center - 2596 Dos Rios Drive, Grand Junction

Your registration supports the Confluence Center's mission to connect people to Western Colorado's lands and waters through hands-on science, outdoor learning, and collaborative nonprofit programs.

More info & sign up: https://www.confluencecenterco.org/events-2-1/run-for-rivers
Or visit the link in bio.

🙌Thanks to our sponsors:
Mt. Garfield Wealth Management
Shaw Construction
One Riverfront
Amazon
Grand Junction Sports Commission
EUREKA! McConnell Science Center
RiversEdge West

10/07/2026

Want to work at Colorado National Monument? Check out these positions with the National Park Service. 💚🩶

Don't delay - applications close Monday, 10/12 and may close earlier if application limits are met. 📝

Details below! 👇

10/02/2026

🧡“It must be October, the trees are falling away and showing their true colors.”
– Charmaine J. Forde
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🍂Now is a great time to visit Colorado National Monument. Enjoy cooler temps, changing leaves, and quiet trails.
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📷Echo Canyon Colors by David Smith

09/17/2026

⌚There's still time to get registered for our National Public Lands Day event!

🌿Join us for Monument on Tap: “This Land Is Your Land; This Land Is My Land” with Ken Mabery.

Saturday, September 26
11am - 12pm
Confluence Center of Colorado

🎤About Our Presenter:
Ken Mabery is a retired National Park Service leader with more than 40 years of experience across 14 NPS units, including serving as Superintendent at Colorado National Monument. With degrees in geology and international relations, Ken has dedicated his career to public lands, conservation, and international park partnerships.

Register:
💻 Visit Our Website - https://coloradonma.org/event/this-land-is-your-land-this-land-is-my-land-9-26-2026/
🔗 Visit our Events Calendar: link in bio

📍This event is free to attend.
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National Public Lands Day Image designed by the National Park Service

09/10/2026

FYI! Event Notice for Tour of the Moon on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

EVENT NOTICE: The annual Tour of the Moon bicycle ride will travel along Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

If you're traveling through on Saturday, please note:

Uphill vehicle traffic will be CLOSED at the East Entrance to DS Road from 7:30am to 9:30am. Downhill (eastbound) traffic will remain open throughout the event. Event assistants will be posted along the route to provide aid as needed and enforce traffic regulations.

Use the West (Fruita) Entrance on Saturday morning and travel only eastbound toward Grand Junction to avoid cyclist traffic. Avoid any westbound travel until after 9:30 a.m. Cyclists will be traveling east to west until sometime after noon. Please drive slowly and carefully to protect yourself and cyclists.

This is a recreational ride, not a race, and all participants are required to obey all traffic laws.

Please follow all signs and cones and look out for staff directing traffic. There will be some adjustments to normal traffic flow around the Saddlehorn area, including the visitor center, campground, and picnic area. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend!

(NPS photo of cyclists climbing a curve on Rim Rock Drive)

09/09/2026

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with our upcoming Monument on Tap: This Land is Your Land; This Land is My Land with Ken Mabery.

Explore the history, meaning, and stories behind the public lands we all share - and celebrate why they matter to us all.

Saturday, September 26
11am - 12pm
Confluence Center of Colorado

More information & RSVP:
💻 Visit our website: https://coloradonma.org/event/this-land-is-your-land-this-land-is-my-land-9-26-2026/
🔗 Visit our Events Calendar: link in bio

09/03/2026

“Happily we bask in this warm September sun, which illuminates all creatures.” — Henry David Thoreau
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📷 Bighorn Sheep resting by Rick Ahern

08/25/2026

Wishing the National Park Service a very Happy 110th Birthday!🎉

On August 25, 1916 President Woodrow Wilson signed the act creating the National Park Service. ✒️

Colorado National Monument Association is proud to be the official nonprofit and philanthropic partner to Colorado National Monument. 🤝

We are grateful to stand alongside NPS employees and volunteers working to ensure this landscape remains protected and preserved for generations to come. 🧡
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📷: David Smith

08/13/2026

Ranger programs are going strong at Colorado National Monument! 🙌

Now is a great time to visit and learn about the monument. 🤓

Check out their weekly programs and this weekend's upcoming night sky programs. 💫

Update: due to storms, the astronomy program on Friday August 14th has been cancelled. We are hoping for better weather tomorrow! Looking for something to do in the monument? Check out this week's programs! We have night sky programs on Friday and Saturday.

08/11/2026

Collared Lizards are one of the most colorful animals that live within the Colorado National Monument's boundary.

Did you know their dietary preferences include?
🐛Insects
🕷️Spiders
🦎Other Lizards

This healthy-looking Collared Lizard has certainly been snacking!😋
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📷 Steve Kubik