Alpine Flowers

by Jesse Speer

by Castle Mountain Lodge on Fall River

by Jesse Speer

by Bob Koropp

What may look like an unkempt lawn to the casual observer is actually an ecosystem of surprising diversity. Small changes in alpine topography and climate factors allow for a variety of plant communities and species. The alpine climate, with its cold temperatures, fierce winds, heavy snows, and rugged terrain is the most severe climate on earth. The Park has many species of alpine flowers with special adaptations that enable them to survive and flourish in what researchers describe as the earth's harshest climate. This course will study alpine flowers from tree line and higher and discuss their survival adaptations

Rocky Mountain Nature Association Field Seminar

Rocky Mountain Field Seminar & Conference Center
1895 Fall River Road
Estes Park, CO 80517
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