Rocky Mountain
Forest Service Association

Welcome to the website for Retirees and Employees
of the Rocky Mountain Region

 

2026 GRANTS PROGRAM

Rocky Mountaineers 2026 Grant ProgramThe 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.

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


2026 Ski DayClick the picture for the PDF document with pictures and descriptions of Ski Day

The Rocky Mountaineers sponsored ski day again in 2026 on February 4 at Winter Park/Mary Jane. Our prayers to the Snow God were answered.

CLICK HERE to see some pictures in a PDF created by Dan Nolan from this fun day.

2026 Education Scholarships

The Rocky Mountaineers have established a permanent memorial college scholarship fund to assist deserving high school students who are directly related to current RockyMountaineer members or are endorsed by a Rocky Mountaineer member. 

One objective of the scholarship fund is to provide a donation opportunity formembersand families, friends and associates of Rocky Mountaineers who wish to honor and pay tribute to a loved one.

The inspiration of the Memorial Scholarship was to honor Clint Kyhl who passed in February of 2015.  One of Clint’s core values, as a steward of public land, was to provide for quality and diverse education experiences for families.  We presented our first scholarship of $1500 in 2015 and awarded two additional scholarships in 2016 through 2019 respectively.  Since 2020 and now again in 2026, we are pleased to be able to award FOUR $1500 scholarships, with two earmarked for natural resource majors.

The Rocky Mountaineers are dedicated to supporting the many avenues of natural resource careers and to the development of promising young people who are related or closely connected to the Rocky Mountaineers.  Donors play a significant role in achieving this goal.  Please consider supporting this program.

How to Donate – click here
How to Apply – click here


NAFSR HAS YOUR BACK

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers developed in response to the mass termination of probationary employees.

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Spring 2026
Rocky Mountaineers Rendezvous

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2026 Spring Rocky Mountaineers Rendezvous Newsletter

Rocky Mountaineer International Travel

 

Blue Danube 2026

Click the image for trip details.The Rocky Mountaineers will be traveling with Grand Circle Travel (GCT) on their Romantic Blue Danube: Budapest to Prague trip. The base trip departs the US on July 10 and returns on July 24, 2026.

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Updated February 2, 2025

Ultimate Africa 2027

Click the image for trip details.The Rocky Mountaineers will be traveling with Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) on their Ultimate Africa: Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari May 23 - June 9, 2027. This trip is full, but send your name to JimThinnes2@gmail.com if you would like to be put on the waitlist..

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Updated January 26, 2026

**NEW**

Ancient Egypt & the Nile River 2026

Ancient Egypt & the Nile River Rocky Mountaineers tripThe Rocky Mountaineers will be traveling with Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) on their Ancient Egypt & the Nile River adventure November 12 - 27, 2026

CLICK HERE for full details.

Updated January 26, 2026

Where will YOU go next?


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Our organization is recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity under the Internal Revenue Code. This means we operate exclusively for charitable purposes, and donations to us are generally tax-deductible for donors. We appreciate your support!

The old Movie Manor drive inn theater next to the Best Western in Monte Vista, Colorado, Rio Grande NF. Watch and listen from your room!

Join us for a selection of short historical and informative videos.
(For FULL SCREEN, click the 3 dots, then click the top choice)

Mt St Helens

Range Wars

World War I