Aug 7, 2026
Rain! Following a winter of infrequent and light snowfalls, with resulting low water flows in the Arkansas River, we rejoice in the recent rains. We hope you have been getting out and enjoying a walk in Browns Canyon National Monument, and time on the river,...
Jul 10, 2026
Colorado’s public lands belong to all of us. From Browns Canyon National Monument to the roadless forests and desert landscapes of the American West, these lands provide important wildlife habitat, clean air and water, abundant recreation opportunities and...
Jul 10, 2026
Photo by Jeffrey Mitton. To celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary, 150 dark sky parties will take place all over the state, including at Hecla Junction July 9.Friends of Browns Canyon and Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area are partnering to host a dark sky party...
Jun 11, 2026
On Friday, May 15th, 40 high school students from Des Moines, New Mexico visited Browns Canyon National Monument for a half day field trip. The students and teachers hiked downstream from Hecla Junction along the Arkansas River, stopping to view the rugged scenery of...
May 1, 2026
May:Full Moon: May 1 and May 31,New Moon: May 16 Two full moons this month. The first full moon on May 1 is known as the Flower Moon. The second full moon falls on May 30-31 and so will be a Blue Moon. A calendar-month Blue Moon happens when two full moons fall...
Apr 27, 2026
In star-studded Colorado, astronomical gems abound in the state’s dark skies. Last summer I went camping with friends and family in Colorado’s Arkansas River Valley near Buena Vista. As I sat around the campfire I looked up at the sky, stunned by the multitude of...
