State of The Rockies

State of the Rockies Project

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Seeking sustainable solutions for communities navigating rapid environmental change.

State of the Rockies Project is about BEING HERE. We immerse students in the region’s physical and socio-economic setting through investigating and reporting on critical issues that shape how we live our lives here in the Rocky Mountain West. We help students gain a sense of place that can be translated across space and time, and nurture their sense of caring for oneself, one another, and the world. Ultimately, our goal is to help students understand the importance of living smartly-- sustainably for the greatest good.

We create experiential education opportunities for students to work together, with faculty and staff, with community members, practitioners, stakeholders, and alumni. Students build on what they learn from coursework and out-of-classroom experiences and apply those experiences toward developing ‘on-the-spot’ problem-solving skills in a real-world situation with real-world implications. We are committed to fostering appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of the Rocky Mountain West to help prepare students for life after Colorado College, and to nurturing a life-long love of learning and community.

We help widen their skill set so that students can contemplate new ways to solve problems and act. State of the Rockies students stand out in graduate school applicants, post-graduate employment successes, creative and remote field adventures; wherever they go.

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Winners of the 2026 Photo Contest Announced!!

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2026 Vintage Poster Contest

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!!

Save Our Parks

Winner: "Save Our Parks"

Autumn Stock

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2025-2026 Anthropogenic magazine:
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A conglomeration of research projects, interviews with alumni, creative projects, and other interesting things centering the environment of the Rockies!

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