The Rocky Mountaineers are proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Memorial Scholarships! We had 27 applications this year and as usual, it was difficult to decide on the winners.
This was the seventh year we had two scholarships just for those studying in natural resources and the seventh year we offered four scholarships. Each scholarship is the same as last year which is $1,500.
We want to thank all the applicants and their sponsors for their interest and participation. And, again, many thanks to all of you who have generously donated to the Scholarship Fund. All of you make the growth of this program possible.
We had seven applicants who are natural resource majors. The natural resource winners are Allie Allred and Emmaline Warner. CLICK BELOW to learn more about each winner.
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| Allie Allred | Emmaline Warner | Ava Martinez | Audrey Roaque |
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2026 Memorial Grove Ceremony
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2026 GRANTS PROGRAM
Grant applications will be accepted from private, non-profit, or non-governmental organizations and individuals pursuing such goals. Grant awards will not be made directly to the U.S. Forest Service. Approximately $2,500 - $5,000 will be available in 2026 for project grants. Grant applications are due by April 30, 2026. Click here for....DIRECTIONS TO APPLY and APPLICATION FORM Smokey Collectors |
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Denver Area Rocky Mountaineer Luncheons
December 9, 2025 at the Olive Garden and January 14, 2026 at Clancy's Irish Pub
Aspen Sopris Ranger Station’s Grand OpeningThe Aspen Sopris Ranger Station officially reopened its doors during Carbondale’s First Friday, held on February 6, 2026. The grand opening attracted enthusiastic visitors from the local community, celebrating the return of this important facility after a lengthy closure.
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We are very pleased to share with you the Museum’s Ranger Roll Call Interim Report & Challenge for Region 2 (click). The report includes the names of the rangers since 1905 (sometimes earlier) for these eight national forest/grassland units: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland; Bighorn National Forest; Black Hills National Forest; Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests; Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland; Nebraska National Forest and Grasslands; Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands; and the White River National Forest. This would not have been possible without the invaluable assistance provided by Museum volunteers (many USFS R-2 retirees), some of you personally, and many of your employees. These individuals are recognized on page 3 of the report.
We welcome your review of the report for any additions or corrections to the ranger records. Further, we would appreciate your assistance with creating supervisor lists for these same units and with creating both ranger and supervisor lists for the Rio Grande, and San Juan. Please contact Dan Nolan, dnolan829@gmail.com.
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Mt St Helens
Range Wars
World War I
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The Rocky Mountaineers Forest Service Association is accepting applications for grants to help fund projects in 2026 that further the goals of the Rocky Mountaineers within the Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service as noted in the Project Selection Criteria. 
